Nigeria vs Uganda: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
40,000
in 2025
Uganda
46,811
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Uganda rank
3rd
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 46,811 against 40,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 6,811.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 3rd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,971 | 6,947 | 3,024 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28,996 | 50,259 | 21,263 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 40,147 | 55,765 | 15,618 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Nigeria or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 46,811 against 40,000 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Nigeria and Uganda?
- 6,811, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 3rd 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.