Kenya vs Nigeria: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Kenya
41,338
in 2025
Nigeria
40,000
in 2025
Kenya rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 41,338 against 40,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,338.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 123 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 | 7,395 | 9,971 | 2,576 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 65,305 | 28,996 | 36,309 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 55,266 | 40,147 | 15,119 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 41,338 against 40,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 1,338, with Kenya 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 reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Kenya ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 123 countries.
- 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.