Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Americas (WHO region)
17,000
in 2025
South Africa
91,599
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91,599 against 17,000 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 74,599.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.4 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 8 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,230 | 26,412 | 19,182 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19,500 | 159,462 | 139,962 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17,500 | 118,736 | 101,236 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91,599 against 17,000 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 74,599, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.