Uganda vs Zambia: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Uganda
1.32 million
in 2025
Zambia
1.24 million
in 2025
Uganda rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.32 million against 1.24 million in Zambia, a difference of 74,680.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,330 | 86,610 | 14,280 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 666,255 | 684,834 | 18,578 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.22 million | 8,998 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 1.32 million against 1.24 million in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Uganda and Zambia?
- 74,680, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Uganda ranks 6th 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.