Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on was 500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Afghanistan, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Afghanistan is 500, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Afghanistan peaked at 500 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 64th out of 92 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 number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 500 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160 | 100 | 200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 6 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Afghanistan?
- Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on in Afghanistan was 500 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 500 in 2020.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on?
- Afghanistan ranks 64th out of 92 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy based on WHO methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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