Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global
Global: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 690,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
690,000
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
1st
of 8 groups
All-time high
920,000
in 2017
All-time low
12,000
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global stood at 690,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global peaked at 920,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12,000, 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 Global, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,000 | — |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 28,000 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 38,000 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 54,000 | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 85,000 | +57.4% |
| 2006 | 130,000 | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 200,000 | +53.8% |
| 2008 | 270,000 | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 350,000 | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 440,000 | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 520,000 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 610,000 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 680,000 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 770,000 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 830,000 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 890,000 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 920,000 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 890,000 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 900,000 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 870,000 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 830,000 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 810,000 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 770,000 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 730,000 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 690,000 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118,700 | 12,000 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 745,000 | 440,000 | 920,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 783,333 | 690,000 | 870,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Global
- 1 Mozambique 95,216 compare
- 2 South Africa 91,599 compare
- 3 Uganda 46,811 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,096 compare
More health data for Global
- Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy 32.10 million (2025)
- Number of people dying from HIV-related causes 570,000 (2025)
- Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV needing 1.00 million (2025)
- Estimated number of pregnant women living with HIV 88 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global was 690,000 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Global?
- The highest recorded value was 920,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Global?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 2000.
- How does Global rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Global ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Global?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Global 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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