Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 8,200 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 8,200 for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 331.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 8,200 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18, 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 28 | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 39 | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 77 | +97.4% |
| 2004 | 120 | +55.8% |
| 2005 | 160 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 210 | +31.2% |
| 2007 | 260 | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 460 | +76.9% |
| 2009 | 580 | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 790 | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 830 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 970 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 1,300 | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 1,700 | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 1,900 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2,300 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 2,700 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3,100 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 4,600 | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 5,200 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,500 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,600 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 6,700 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 8,200 | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195.2 | 18 | 580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,019 | 790 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,317 | 5,200 | 8,200 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 8,200 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 8,200 in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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