Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in South Africa
South Africa: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals was 260,073 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in South Africa, 2004–2011
Source: http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 260,073 for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 699.2% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32,541 | — |
| 2005 | 75,077 | +130.7% |
| 2006 | 111,357 | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 127,164 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 188,200 | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 260,073 | +38.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 260,073 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,636, 71.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106,868 | 32,541 | 188,200 | 5 |
| 2010s | 260,073 | 260,073 | 260,073 | 1 |
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 number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in South Africa?
- Number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in South Africa was 260,073 in 2011, according to http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
- What is the highest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 260,073 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,541 in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 699.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/, published as part of Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of HIV-infected pregnant women who received antiretrovirals during the last 12 months to reduce mother-to-child transmission. The purpose of this indicator is to assess progress in preventing vertical transmission of HIV.