Nigeria vs Portugal: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
83.0%
in 2024
Portugal
82.0%
in 2017
Nigeria rank
44th
Portugal rank
45th
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 83.0% against 82.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 143 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 32.3% | 27.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 65.0% | 32.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy, Nigeria or Portugal?
- Nigeria, at 83.0% against 82.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy between Nigeria and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nigeria and Portugal rank globally for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 45th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people with HIV who 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 therapy is a combination of several antiretroviral medicines, used to slow the rate at which HIV multiplies inside the body.