Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Africa (WHO region)
590,000
in 2025
Nigeria
40,000
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 590,000 against 40,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 550,000.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 14.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 8 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,860 | 9,971 | 84,889 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 636,000 | 28,996 | 607,004 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 668,333 | 40,147 | 628,186 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 590,000 against 40,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 550,000, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.