South Africa vs World: Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV needing
South Africa
250,000
in 2025
World
1.00 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV needing over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1.00 million against 250,000 in South Africa, a difference of 750,000.
That makes World's figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 91 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 314,000 | 1.32 million | 1.01 million | World |
| 2020s | 273,333 | 1.13 million | 860,000 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of pregnant women living with hiv needing, South Africa or World?
- World, at 1.00 million against 250,000 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of pregnant women living with hiv needing between South Africa and World?
- 750,000, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for estimated number of pregnant women living with hiv needing?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 91 countries.
- 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.