Global vs South Africa: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Global
32.10 million
in 2025
South Africa
6.13 million
in 2025
Global rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Global
- South Africa
How they compare
Global currently reports 32.10 million against 6.13 million in South Africa, a difference of 25.97 million.
That makes Global's figure about 5.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Global has been ahead every year.
Global ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 8 groups.
Global has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Global | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 million | 289,752 | 2.06 million | Global |
| 2010s | 16.02 million | 3.46 million | 12.56 million | Global |
| 2020s | 29.33 million | 5.92 million | 23.41 million | Global |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Global or South Africa?
- Global, at 32.10 million against 6.13 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Global and South Africa?
- 25.97 million, with Global ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Global and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Global and South Africa rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Global ranks 1st 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.