Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in World
World: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 32.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
32.10 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
1st
of 8 groups
All-time high
32.10 million
in 2025
All-time low
500,000
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in World, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in World is 32.10 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 World 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 World, 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 World
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in World?
- Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in World 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 32.10 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 in 2000.
- How does World rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- World ranks 1st out of 8 groups with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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