Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Zambia: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
190,000
in 2025
Zambia
1.24 million
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
8th
Zambia rank
7th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.24 million against 190,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Zambia's figure about 6.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 8 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,430 | 86,610 | 80,180 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 48,200 | 684,834 | 636,634 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 141,667 | 1.22 million | 1.08 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1.24 million against 190,000 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 1.05 million, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Zambia rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 7th of 8 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.