Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in South Africa
South Africa: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
2nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1998
All-time low
6.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in South Africa is 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in South Africa peaked at 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 1990.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 139 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 15-49, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 9.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +44.8% |
| 1992 | 13.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +37.1% |
| 1993 | 17.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 20.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 23.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 25.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 27.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 28 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 27.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 26.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 24.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 23.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 22.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 21.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 20.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 19.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 18.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 17.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 16.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 15.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 13.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 10.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 8.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 8.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 7.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 56.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 10.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female 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 | +44.8% | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 9.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 |
| 1992 | +37.1% | 9.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 13.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 |
| 1993 | +28.6% | 13.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 17.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.06 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.32 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 18.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 27.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.52 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 9.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 17.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 9.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 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 15-49, female in South Africa?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in South Africa was 7.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1998.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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 15-49, female (per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.