SEAR vs South Africa: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
SEAR
60,000
in 2025
South Africa
140,000
in 2025
SEAR rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- SEAR
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 140,000 against 60,000 in SEAR, a difference of 80,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times SEAR's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SEAR ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SEAR | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,000 | 322,000 | 128,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 128,400 | 329,000 | 200,600 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75,833 | 181,667 | 105,833 | 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, SEAR or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 140,000 against 60,000 in SEAR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between SEAR and South Africa?
- 80,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SEAR and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do SEAR and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- SEAR ranks 4th 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.