Nigeria vs World: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
1.55 million
in 2025
World
32.10 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
World rank
1st
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 32.10 million against 1.55 million in Nigeria, a difference of 30.55 million.
That makes World's figure about 20.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 143 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,807 | 2.35 million | 2.26 million | World |
| 2010s | 714,534 | 16.02 million | 15.31 million | World |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 29.33 million | 27.92 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 32.10 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 World?
- 30.55 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.