South Africa - HIV Incidence
Since 2014, South Africa HIV Incidence decreased by 9.2points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 5 among other countries in HIV Incidence with 6.9 Percent of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49. South Africa is overtaken by Botswana, which was ranked number 4 with 8.23 Percent of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49 and is followed by Equatorial Guinea at 6.48 Percent of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49. Lesotho topped the ranking with 11.35 Percent of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49 in 2019, a decrease of 4.1points versus 2018. Egypt recorded the best 5 years average growth at +17.6points per year, while Swaziland witnessed the worst performance at -17.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.90 |
| 2018 | 7.60 |
| 2017 | 8.60 |
| 2016 | 9.49 |
| 2015 | 10.29 |
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How does South Africa rank in HIV Incidence?
| # | 137 Countries | Percent of Uninfected Population Aged 15-49 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Lesotho
|
11.35 % | 2019 | -4.1 % | -6.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Swaziland
|
9.77 % | 2019 | -15.5 % | -17.5 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Botswana
|
8.23 % | 2019 | -6.0 % | -4.8 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
South Africa
|
6.90 % | 2019 | -9.2 % | -9.2 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Equatorial Guinea
|
6.48 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | -0.5 % | View data | |