Nigeria vs Zambia: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Nigeria
1.55 million
in 2025
Zambia
1.24 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.55 million against 1.24 million in Zambia, a difference of 305,620.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Zambia 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,807 | 86,610 | 6,197 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 714,534 | 684,834 | 29,700 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.22 million | 193,737 | 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 Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 1.55 million against 1.24 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 305,620, 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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Zambia 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.