AMR vs Nigeria: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
AMR
36,000
in 2025
Nigeria
82,000
in 2025
AMR rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- AMR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82,000 against 36,000 in AMR, a difference of 46,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times AMR's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
AMR 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 | AMR | 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, AMR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82,000 against 36,000 in AMR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between AMR and Nigeria?
- 46,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do AMR and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- AMR 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.