AFR vs South Africa: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
AFR
1.10 million
in 2025
South Africa
140,000
in 2025
AFR rank
2nd
South Africa rank
2nd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- AFR
- South Africa
How they compare
AFR currently reports 1.10 million against 140,000 in South Africa, a difference of 960,000.
That makes AFR's figure about 7.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 322,000 | 2.06 million | AFR |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 329,000 | 1.66 million | AFR |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 181,667 | 1.12 million | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, AFR or South Africa?
- AFR, at 1.10 million against 140,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between AFR and South Africa?
- 960,000, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do AFR and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- AFR ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.