Nigeria vs South Africa: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Nigeria
82,000
in 2025
South Africa
140,000
in 2025
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 140,000 against 82,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 58,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd 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 | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120,900 | 322,000 | 201,100 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 114,600 | 329,000 | 214,400 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87,667 | 181,667 | 94,000 | 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, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 140,000 against 82,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 58,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd 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.