South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Percentage of people living with HIV who know their HIV status
South Africa
96
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
81
in 2025
South Africa rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Percentage of people living with HIV who know their HIV status over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96 against 81 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 15.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 127 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.2 | 55.2 | 35 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95 | 74 | 21 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of people living with hiv who know their hiv status, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- South Africa, at 96 against 81 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of people living with hiv who know their hiv status between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 15, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for percentage of people living with hiv who know their hiv status?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Percentage of people living with HIV who know their HIV status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.