Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy was 33,304 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe is 33,304, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe peaked at 68,119 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 8th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 768 | — |
| 2005 | 1,808 | +135.4% |
| 2006 | 6,677 | +269.3% |
| 2007 | 9,819 | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 14,490 | +47.6% |
| 2009 | 21,638 | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 32,882 | +52.0% |
| 2011 | 39,993 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 46,874 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 46,319 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 55,061 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 58,943 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 64,564 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 68,119 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 52,430 | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 59,825 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 57,403 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 52,204 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 51,493 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 44,141 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 40,006 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 33,304 | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,520 | 0 | 21,638 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,501 | 32,882 | 68,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,425 | 33,304 | 57,403 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe?
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zimbabwe was 33,304 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 68,119 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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