South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 against 0.5884 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.81 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 139 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.33 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 8.94 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.87 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 3.07 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 9.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.47 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.53 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.94 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.96 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 0.7194 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 3.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- South Africa, at 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 against 0.5884 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 2.81 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, published as Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.