Cape Verde vs South Africa: Antiretroviral therapy coverage

Cape Verde
80.0%
in 2024
South Africa
81.0%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th

Antiretroviral therapy coverage over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 81.0% against 80.0% in Cape Verde, 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.

Cape Verde ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 143 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 5.7% 4.0% Cape Verde
2010s 51.5% 51.5% 0.0%
2020s 78.6% 78.0% 0.6% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher antiretroviral therapy coverage, Cape Verde or South Africa?
South Africa, at 81.0% against 80.0% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
What is the difference in antiretroviral therapy coverage between Cape Verde and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
Cape Verde ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people 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

Indicator
Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV)
Unit
% of people living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,061 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.