South Africa vs World: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
South Africa
6.13 million
in 2025
World
32.10 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 32.10 million against 6.13 million in South Africa, a difference of 25.97 million.
That makes World's figure about 5.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289,752 | 2.35 million | 2.06 million | World |
| 2010s | 3.46 million | 16.02 million | 12.56 million | World |
| 2020s | 5.92 million | 29.33 million | 23.41 million | World |
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 World?
- World, 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 South Africa and World?
- 25.97 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World 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.