Rate (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) in South Africa
South Africa: Rate (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) was 1.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.09
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2002
All-time low
1.02
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rate in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, rate in South Africa stood at 1.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate in South Africa peaked at 1.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.02, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 8th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rate (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.79 | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.88 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.81 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.45 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.25 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.17 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | +3.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01, 109.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.27, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 | 1.34 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.03 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate in South Africa?
- Rate in South Africa was 1.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for rate?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Rate (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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