South Africa vs Tanzania: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
South Africa
91,599
in 2025
Tanzania
45,096
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
Tanzania rank
4th
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91,599 against 45,096 in Tanzania, a difference of 46,503.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th of 123 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,412 | 7,609 | 18,803 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 159,462 | 37,034 | 122,428 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 118,736 | 46,531 | 72,205 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 91,599 against 45,096 in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 46,503, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Tanzania ranks 4th 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.