Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in South Sudan
South Sudan: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female was 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
20th
of 139 countries
All-time high
4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 1994
All-time low
1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in South Sudan stood at 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in South Sudan peaked at 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 20th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, female in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 3.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.7 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.8 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | -9.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.38 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1 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, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 17 Malawi 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 18 Ghana 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 18 Guyana 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 21 Cameroon 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 21 Haiti 0.92 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
- 23 Madagascar 0.83 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for South Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,664 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,793 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,793 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 165,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 170,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 158,909 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 162,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 153,651 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in South Sudan?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female in South Sudan was 1 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 1994.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.