Americas (WHO region) vs South Africa: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Americas (WHO region)
3.10 million
in 2025
South Africa
6.13 million
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.13 million against 3.10 million in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 3.03 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 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 1st of 8 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601,000 | 289,752 | 311,248 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 3.46 million | 1.80 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.73 million | 5.92 million | 3.19 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Americas (WHO region) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.13 million against 3.10 million in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Americas (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 3.03 million, 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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.