Kenya vs Nigeria: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Kenya
69,000
in 2025
Nigeria
82,000
in 2025
Kenya rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 82,000 against 69,000 in Kenya, a difference of 13,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217,000 | 120,900 | 96,100 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 143,000 | 114,600 | 28,400 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 83,333 | 87,667 | 4,333 | 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, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 82,000 against 69,000 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 13,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Kenya ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 92 countries.
- 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.