EMR vs Zambia: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
EMR
20,000
in 2025
Zambia
59,000
in 2025
EMR rank
10th
Zambia rank
9th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- EMR
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 59,000 against 20,000 in EMR, a difference of 39,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.0 times EMR's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
EMR 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 | EMR | 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, EMR or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 59,000 against 20,000 in EMR as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between EMR and Zambia?
- 39,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do EMR and Zambia rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- EMR 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.