Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
8,200
in 2025
Nigeria
40,000
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 40,000 against 8,200 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 31,800.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.9 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 8 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.2 | 9,971 | 9,775 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,019 | 28,996 | 26,977 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,317 | 40,147 | 33,830 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 40,000 against 8,200 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 31,800, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.