Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 10,524 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia stood at 10,524.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia peaked at 23,067 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 398 | — |
| 2006 | 1,948 | +389.4% |
| 2007 | 3,888 | +99.6% |
| 2008 | 6,330 | +62.8% |
| 2009 | 8,849 | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 11,117 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 13,665 | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 15,065 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 16,958 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 23,067 | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 20,358 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 22,072 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 22,112 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21,558 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 19,054 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 17,393 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 15,118 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 14,681 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12,928 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 11,400 | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 10,524 | -7.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 10,524 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,198, 4.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 10,524 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,604, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +389.4% | 398 | 1,948 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,141 | 0 | 8,849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,503 | 11,117 | 23,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,674 | 10,524 | 17,393 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia was 10,524 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,067 in 2014.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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