Americas (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Americas (WHO region)
36,000
in 2025
Nigeria
82,000
in 2025
Americas (WHO region) rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82,000 against 36,000 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 46,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 13 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,700 | 120,900 | 57,200 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51,700 | 114,600 | 62,900 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39,500 | 87,667 | 48,167 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Americas (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82,000 against 36,000 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 46,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.