South Africa - Prevalence of HIV
Since 2014, South Africa Prevalence of HIV fell by 0.2points year on year. With 19 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 in 2019, the country was ranked number 4 among other countries in Prevalence of HIV. South Africa is overtaken by Botswana, which was ranked number 3 at 20.7 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 and is followed by Zimbabwe with 12.8 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49. Swaziland topped the ranking with 27 Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 in 2019, that is -2.5points compared to 2018. Georgia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +14.9points per year, while Somalia recorded the worst performance at -12.9points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.00 |
| 2018 | 19.20 |
| 2017 | 19.30 |
| 2016 | 19.30 |
| 2015 | 19.30 |
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How does South Africa rank in Prevalence of HIV?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15-49 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Swaziland
|
27.00 % | 2019 | -2.5 % | -1.4 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Lesotho
|
22.80 % | 2019 | -2.1 % | -1.5 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Botswana
|
20.70 % | 2019 | -1.9 % | -1.6 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
South Africa
|
19.00 % | 2019 | -1.0 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Zimbabwe
|
12.80 % | 2019 | -2.3 % | -2.2 % | View data |