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South Africa Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in South Africa stood at 150,000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 6.3% from 160,000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 260,000 (down 42% since). The highest value since 1990 was 460,000 in 1997, the lowest 110,000 in 1990. South Africa had the highest value of the 132 countries in this dataset in 2024.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in South Africa?

Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in South Africa stood at 150,000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 6.3% from 160,000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 260,000 (down 42% since).

How does South Africa rank for Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV?

South Africa had the highest value of the 132 countries in this dataset in 2024.

What is the highest Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1990 was 460,000 in 1997, the lowest 110,000 in 1990.

Metadata for Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in South Africa
IndicatorAdults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 150,000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.HIV.INCD
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD

MLA

World Bank. "Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_hiv_incd_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-hiv-incd/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.HIV.INCD}
}