Kenya vs South Africa: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Kenya
41,338
in 2025
South Africa
91,599
in 2025
Kenya rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91,599 against 41,338 in Kenya, a difference of 50,261.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,395 | 26,412 | 19,017 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 65,305 | 159,462 | 94,157 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 55,266 | 118,736 | 63,470 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91,599 against 41,338 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Kenya and South Africa?
- 50,261, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Kenya ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 123 countries.
- 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.