Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
1.55 million
in 2025
South-East Asia (WHO region)
780,000
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
7th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.55 million against 780,000 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 770,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,807 | 90,200 | 2,607 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 714,534 | 445,000 | 269,534 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 723,333 | 689,652 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 1.55 million against 780,000 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 770,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 7th of 143 countries.
- 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.