Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan
South Sudan: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 4,332 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan stood at 4,332. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 495.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan peaked at 4,332 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 87 | — |
| 2011 | 138 | +58.6% |
| 2012 | 164 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 286 | +74.4% |
| 2014 | 543 | +89.9% |
| 2015 | 728 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 939 | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 1,205 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | 1,461 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 1,896 | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 2,195 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 2,190 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,728 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 3,334 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 3,690 | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 4,332 | +17.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4,332 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,198, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4,332 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,604, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +89.9% | 286 | 543 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 744.7 | 87 | 1,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,078 | 2,190 | 4,332 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Sudan was 4,332 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,332 in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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