Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Nigeria
Nigeria: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children was 49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Nigeria stood at 49. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Nigeria peaked at 49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 49 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4 | 14 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.83 | 41 | 49 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Nigeria?
- Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Nigeria was 49 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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