South Africa vs Uganda: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
South Africa
91,599
in 2025
Uganda
46,811
in 2025
South Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
3rd
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91,599 against 46,811 in Uganda, a difference of 44,788.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,412 | 6,947 | 19,465 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 159,462 | 50,259 | 109,203 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 118,736 | 55,765 | 62,971 | 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 Uganda?
- South Africa, at 91,599 against 46,811 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between South Africa and Uganda?
- 44,788, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd 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.