South Africa vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
South Africa
140,000
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
60,000
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- South Africa
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 140,000 against 60,000 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 80,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322,000 | 194,000 | 128,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 329,000 | 128,400 | 200,600 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 181,667 | 75,833 | 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, South Africa or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South Africa, at 140,000 against 60,000 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 80,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.