South Africa vs Zambia: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals
South Africa
260,073
in 2011
Zambia
71,429
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Zambia rank
2nd
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 260,073 against 71,429 in Zambia, a difference of 188,644.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,868 | 27,024 | 79,844 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 260,073 | 71,429 | 188,644 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 260,073 against 71,429 in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals between South Africa and Zambia?
- 188,644, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/, published as Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of HIV-infected pregnant women who received antiretrovirals during the last 12 months to reduce mother-to-child transmission. The purpose of this indicator is to assess progress in preventing vertical transmission of HIV.