South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy
HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 314,642 deaths against 104,819 deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 209,823 deaths.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000s | 67,656 deaths | 11,287 deaths | 56,369 deaths | South Africa |
| 2010s | 308,537 deaths | 62,618 deaths | 245,919 deaths | South Africa |
| 2020s | 330,267 deaths | 100,064 deaths | 230,203 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hiv/aids deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 314,642 deaths against 104,819 deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in hiv/aids deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 209,823 deaths, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for hiv/aids deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths prevented as a direct result of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among people living with HIV. It is calculated by comparing the observed mortality rates in individuals receiving ART to the estimated mortality rates in the absence of such treatment. This is the central estimate.