Namibia vs South Africa: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy
Namibia
97.0%
in 2024
South Africa
98.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
12th
South Africa rank
9th
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 98.0% against 97.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 28.3% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 96.3% | 14.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 0.2% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 98.0% against 97.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Namibia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 9th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Antiretroviral medicine is used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.