Table 1

Difference in the number eligible for antiretroviral therapy (ART) in 2009 in sub-Saharan Africa: 2006 WHO guidelines compared with 2010 WHO guidelines

CountryART need in 2009Coverage of ART based on 2006 guidelines (%)Number of people on ART
Based on 2006 guidelinesBased on 2010 guidelinesDifference*Proportional increase between the two guidelines
Botswana140 000170 00033 0000.24103150 000
Cameroon180 000270 00085 0000.464176 000
Central African Republic51 00074 00023 0000.452814 000
Kenya520 000700 000190 0000.3765340 000
Lesotho90 000130 00039 0000.436862 000
Malawi310 000440 000120 0000.3963200 000
Mozambique380 000570 000190 0000.5139170 000
South Africa1700 0002600 000900 0000.5156970 000
Swaziland56 00080 00024 0000.438547 000
Uganda380 000520 000140 0000.3654200 000
United Republic of Tanzania450 000660 000210 0000.4544200 000
Zambia330 000440 000110 0000.3385280 000
Zimbabwe450 000640 000190 0000.4349220 000
  • * Due to rounding-off, some values may appear not to be the exact difference.