Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 590,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
590,000
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
3rd
of 8 groups
All-time high
790,000
in 2017
All-time low
5,600
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region) stood at 590,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 790,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,600, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,600 | — |
| 2001 | 12,000 | +114.3% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 26,000 | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 67,000 | +67.5% |
| 2006 | 110,000 | +64.2% |
| 2007 | 160,000 | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 220,000 | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 290,000 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 370,000 | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 440,000 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 520,000 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 580,000 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 660,000 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 710,000 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 760,000 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 790,000 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 760,000 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 770,000 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 740,000 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 710,000 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 690,000 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 660,000 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 620,000 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 590,000 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,860 | 5,600 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 636,000 | 370,000 | 790,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 668,333 | 590,000 | 740,000 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region)?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region) was 590,000 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 790,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,600 in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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