Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in South Africa
South Africa: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children was 67 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 67 for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in South Africa peaked at 67 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 16th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 24 | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 36 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 41 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 57 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 67 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8 | 31 | 63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66 | 64 | 67 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in South Africa?
- Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in South Africa was 67 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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