Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global
Global: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 32.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global is 32.10 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global peaked at 32.10 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 500,000, 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 Global, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 500,000 | — |
| 2001 | 620,000 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 750,000 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 940,000 | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 3.70 million | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 4.90 million | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 6.20 million | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 7.60 million | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 9.30 million | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 11.10 million | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 12.90 million | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 14.80 million | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 16.80 million | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 19.00 million | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 21.10 million | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 22.80 million | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 24.80 million | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 26.30 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 27.40 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 28.90 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 30.20 million | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 31.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 32.10 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 million | 500,000 | 6.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 million | 7.60 million | 24.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.33 million | 26.30 million | 32.10 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Global
- 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
More health data for Global
- Number of people dying from HIV-related causes 570,000 (2025)
- Reported number of children receiving antiretroviral therapy 690,000 (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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global?
- Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Global was 32.10 million in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Global?
- The highest recorded value was 32.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Global?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 2000.
- How does Global rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Global ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Global?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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