Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on
Zambia
59,000
in 2025
Zimbabwe
61,000
in 2025
Zambia rank
9th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 61,000 against 59,000 in Zambia, a difference of 2,000.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Zambia ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 92 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,000 | 221,000 | 90,000 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 114,300 | 155,000 | 40,700 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 72,667 | 82,000 | 9,333 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 61,000 against 59,000 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 2,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Zambia ranks 9th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.