Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 3.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.10 million
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
4th
of 8 groups
All-time high
3.10 million
in 2025
All-time low
300,000
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Americas (WHO region) is 3.10 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 3.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,000, 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 Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 300,000 | — |
| 2001 | 370,000 | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 420,000 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 490,000 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 550,000 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 620,000 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 700,000 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 770,000 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 850,000 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 940,000 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.70 million | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.90 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3.10 million | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601,000 | 300,000 | 940,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.10 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million | 2.40 million | 3.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 1 South Africa 6.13 million compare
- 2 Mozambique 2.07 million compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.56 million compare
- 4 Nigeria 1.55 million compare
- 5 Kenya 1.35 million compare
- 6 Uganda 1.32 million compare
- 7 Zambia 1.24 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Americas (WHO region)?
- Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Americas (WHO region) was 3.10 million in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (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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