Nigeria vs Zambia: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
40,000
in 2025
Zambia
33,676
in 2025
Nigeria rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 40,000 against 33,676 in Zambia, a difference of 6,324.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,971 | 6,236 | 3,735 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28,996 | 40,220 | 11,224 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 40,147 | 40,717 | 570 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 40,000 against 33,676 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 6,324, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.