Mozambique vs South Africa: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Mozambique
160,000
in 2025
South Africa
140,000
in 2025
Mozambique rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 160,000 against 140,000 in South Africa, a difference of 20,000.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132,400 | 322,000 | 189,600 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 185,000 | 329,000 | 144,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 173,333 | 181,667 | 8,333 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 160,000 against 140,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 20,000, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 92 countries.
- 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.