Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
1.55 million
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
2.20 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 2.20 million against 1.55 million in Nigeria, a difference of 650,000.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,807 | 71,590 | 21,217 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 714,534 | 725,000 | 10,466 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.88 million | 470,348 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 2.20 million against 1.55 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 650,000, with Western Pacific (WHO region) 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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.