Peru vs South Africa: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy
Peru
80.0%
in 2024
South Africa
81.0%
in 2024
Peru rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.0% against 80.0% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.7% | 1.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 51.5% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 78.0% | 3.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.0% against 80.0% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy between Peru and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Peru ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy is a combination of several antiretroviral medicines, used to slow the rate at which HIV multiplies inside the body.