Least developed countries vs South Africa: Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT
Least developed countries
85.2%
in 2024
South Africa
98.0%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
6th
South Africa rank
9th
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.0% against 85.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 15 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 28.3% | 11.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 96.3% | 26.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 96.8% | 13.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 98.0% against 85.2% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 12.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 9th of 15 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (% of pregnant women living with HIV). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).