Argentina vs South Africa: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy
Argentina
79.3%
in 2024
South Africa
80.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
53rd
South Africa rank
50th
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 80.6% against 79.3% in Argentina, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.7% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 5.6% | 25.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 51.4% | 7.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 78.0% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 80.6% against 79.3% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Argentina ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 50th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the central estimate.