South Africa vs Uruguay: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV
South Africa
81.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
81.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
49th
Uruguay rank
49th
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.0% against 81.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 21.2% | 15.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 49.0% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 72.8% | 7.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 81.0% against 81.0% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 49th and Uruguay ranks 49th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.