Africa (WHO region) vs South Africa: Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV needing
Africa (WHO region)
940,000
in 2025
South Africa
250,000
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV needing over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 940,000 against 250,000 in South Africa, a difference of 690,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 314,000 | 876,000 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 273,333 | 763,333 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of pregnant women living with hiv needing, Africa (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Africa (WHO region), at 940,000 against 250,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of pregnant women living with hiv needing between Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 690,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of pregnant women living with hiv needing?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV needing antiretrovirals for preventing mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.