Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 21.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region) stood at 21.70 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 21.70 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,000, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,000 | — |
| 2001 | 33,000 | +153.8% |
| 2002 | 71,000 | +115.2% |
| 2003 | 140,000 | +97.2% |
| 2004 | 370,000 | +164.3% |
| 2005 | 740,000 | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | +75.7% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 3.00 million | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 4.00 million | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 5.10 million | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 6.30 million | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 7.70 million | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 9.10 million | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 12.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 13.50 million | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 15.10 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 16.10 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 17.30 million | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 18.40 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 19.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 20.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 20.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 21.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 21.70 million | +1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +164.3% | 140,000 | 370,000 |
| 2001 | +153.8% | 13,000 | 33,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 13,000 | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.27 million | 5.10 million | 17.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.27 million | 18.40 million | 21.70 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region)?
- Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Africa (WHO region) was 21.70 million in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.70 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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