Africa (WHO region) vs Zambia: Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals
Africa (WHO region)
850,000
in 2025
Zambia
42,541
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Zambia rank
5th
Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Zambia
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 850,000 against 42,541 in Zambia, a difference of 807,459.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 20.0 times Zambia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 912,000 | 46,162 | 865,838 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 901,667 | 47,731 | 853,936 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals, Africa (WHO region) or Zambia?
- Africa (WHO region), at 850,000 against 42,541 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals between Africa (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 807,459, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Zambia rank globally for number of pregnant women living with hiv who received antiretrovirals?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Zambia ranks 5th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of pregnant women living with HIV who received antiretrovirals for preventing mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.