South Africa vs Uganda: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
South Africa
140,000
in 2025
Uganda
71,000
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
4th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 140,000 against 71,000 in Uganda, a difference of 69,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Uganda's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322,000 | 158,000 | 164,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 329,000 | 129,000 | 200,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 181,667 | 87,000 | 94,667 | 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 Uganda?
- South Africa, at 140,000 against 71,000 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between South Africa and Uganda?
- 69,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda 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.