What is the difference in access to anti-retroviral drugs, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?

0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UNAIDS estimates, published as Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%)

Democratic Republic of Congo

75.0%

in 2024

South Africa

75.0%

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

55th

South Africa rank

55th

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%) over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
South Africa

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 75.0% against 75.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 141 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	South Africa
2010s	19.5%	45.1%	25.6%	South Africa
2020s	68.0%	71.6%	3.6%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to anti-retroviral drugs, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 75.0% against 75.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to anti-retroviral drugs, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?: 0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for access to anti-retroviral drugs, male?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNAIDS estimates, published as Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNAIDS estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 160 places, 3,923 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

The percentage of adult males living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.