Africa (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals
Africa (WHO region)
850,000
in 2025
South Africa
256,275
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 850,000 against 256,275 in South Africa, a difference of 593,725.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 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 | 912,000 | 286,006 | 625,994 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 901,667 | 266,191 | 635,476 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals, Africa (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Africa (WHO region), at 850,000 against 256,275 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals between Africa (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 593,725, 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 number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals for preventing mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.