Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV in South Africa
South Africa: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV was 81.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 143 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in South Africa stood at 81.0%.
That represents a change of up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in South Africa peaked at 82.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places South Africa 49th out of 143 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +66.7% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 81.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 81.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 0.0% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 26.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 77.0% | 82.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 49 Azerbaijan 81.0% compare
- 49 Uruguay 81.0% compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 81.0% compare
- 49 Mauritania 81.0% compare
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 estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in South Africa?
- Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in South Africa was 81.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 people living with HIV (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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