Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Ethiopia: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
20,000
in 2025
Ethiopia
29,000
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
10th
Ethiopia rank
12th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 29,000 against 20,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 9,000.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 13 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,900 | 151,000 | 142,100 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 12,700 | 76,700 | 64,000 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 18,500 | 38,000 | 19,500 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 29,000 against 20,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
- 9,000, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Ethiopia rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and Ethiopia ranks 12th 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.