Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
40,000
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
15,000
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 40,000 against 15,000 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 25,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 123 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,971 | 2,018 | 7,953 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28,996 | 12,610 | 16,386 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 40,147 | 16,000 | 24,147 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 40,000 against 15,000 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.