Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in South Africa
South Africa: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy was 98.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 98.0% for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places South Africa 9th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +62.5% |
| 2006 | 37.0% | +42.3% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 0.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 93.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 98.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 594,743 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 603,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in South Africa?
- Share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in South Africa was 98.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral medicine is used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.