South Africa vs Tajikistan: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy
South Africa
80.6%
in 2024
Tajikistan
81.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
50th
Tajikistan rank
49th
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- South Africa
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 81.2% against 80.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Tajikistan ranks 49th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.6% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 25.0% | 26.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 70.1% | 7.9% | 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, South Africa or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 81.2% against 80.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy between South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 0.6%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Tajikistan ranks 49th 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.