Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1998
All-time low
3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in South Africa is 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in South Africa peaked at 17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +58.8% |
| 1992 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 14.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 16.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 16.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 16 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 14.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 13.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 11.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 11 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 10 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 9.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 7.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 13.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 13.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +58.8% | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
| 1992 | +46.3% | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
| 1993 | +34.2% | 7.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.92 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 16 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 8.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in South Africa?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in South Africa was 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1998.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.