Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Zambia: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
20,000
in 2025
Zambia
59,000
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
10th
Zambia rank
9th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 59,000 against 20,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 39,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 9th of 13 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,900 | 131,000 | 122,100 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 12,700 | 114,300 | 101,600 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18,500 | 72,667 | 54,167 | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 59,000 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 Zambia?
- 39,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 9th 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.