Antiretroviral therapy coverage in South Sudan
South Sudan: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antiretroviral therapy coverage in South Sudan is 50.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 614.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in South Sudan peaked at 50.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 120th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | — |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +57.1% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 38.0% | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +11.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 50.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.5%, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5%, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 1.0% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 29.0% | 50.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in South Sudan?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in South Sudan was 50.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- South Sudan ranks 120th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 614.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.