Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Papua New Guinea
14,000
in 2025
South Sudan
11,000
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
16th
South Sudan rank
18th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 14,000 against 11,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,650 | 18,000 | 12,350 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 10,500 | 19,400 | 8,900 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13,667 | 12,333 | 1,333 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 14,000 against 11,000 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 3,000, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 18th 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.