Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Africa (WHO region)
1.10 million
in 2025
Nigeria
82,000
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1.10 million against 82,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.02 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 13.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 120,900 | 2.26 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 114,600 | 1.88 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 87,667 | 1.21 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 1.10 million against 82,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 1.02 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.