Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in World

World: 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 World, 2000–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201220252000: 12.0k2001: 20.0k2002: 28.0k2003: 38.0k2004: 54.0k2005: 85.0k2006: 130.0k2007: 200.0k2008: 270.0k2009: 350.0k2010: 440.0k2011: 520.0k2012: 610.0k2013: 680.0k2014: 770.0k2015: 830.0k2016: 890.0k2017: 920.0k2018: 890.0k2019: 900.0k2020: 870.0k2021: 830.0k2022: 810.0k2023: 770.0k2024: 730.0k2025: 690.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

World recorded 690,000 for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2025.

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 World 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in World, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 World

  1. 1 Mozambique 95,216 compare
  2. 2 South Africa 91,599 compare
  3. 3 Uganda 46,811 compare
  4. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 45,096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in World?
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in World 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 920,000 in 2017.
What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 2000.
How does World rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
World ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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Indicator
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
133 places, 3,391 data points, 2000–2025
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