South Africa vs Sur: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
South Africa
6.13 million
in 2025
Sur
4,070
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
Sur rank
1st
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- South Africa
- Sur
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.13 million against 4,070 in Sur, a difference of 6.12 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1,505.3 times Sur's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 143 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289,752 | 373.6 | 289,378 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.46 million | 2,151 | 3.45 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.92 million | 3,602 | 5.92 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, South Africa or Sur?
- South Africa, at 6.13 million against 4,070 in Sur as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between South Africa and Sur?
- 6.12 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sur?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sur rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sur ranks 1st of 143 countries.
- 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.