Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Zambia
1.24 million
in 2025
Zimbabwe
1.24 million
in 2025
Zambia rank
7th
Zimbabwe rank
8th
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1.24 million against 1.24 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 8,890.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,610 | 57,014 | 29,596 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 684,834 | 787,108 | 102,274 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 2,772 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 1.24 million against 1.24 million in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 8,890, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Zambia ranks 7th and Zimbabwe ranks 8th 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.