Europe (WHO region) vs South Africa: Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals
Europe (WHO region)
19,000
in 2025
South Africa
256,275
in 2025
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 256,275 against 19,000 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 237,275.
That makes South Africa's figure about 13.5 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 7 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,200 | 286,006 | 266,806 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20,167 | 266,191 | 246,025 | South Africa |
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, Europe (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 256,275 against 19,000 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals between Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 237,275, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.