Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Africa
South Africa: Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT was 98.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in South Africa is 98.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 9th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 98.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.5%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 98.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.0%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +300.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
| 2003 | +100.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| 2004 | +100.0% | 8.0% | 16.0% |
| 2005 | +62.5% | 16.0% | 26.0% |
| 2006 | +42.3% | 26.0% | 37.0% |
| 2007 | +32.4% | 37.0% | 49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 0.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 93.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in South Africa?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in South Africa was 98.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (% of pregnant women living with HIV). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).