Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia

Zambia: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 1.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.24 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.25 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia, 2000–2025

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 1422003: 15.3k2004: 30.0k2005: 57.2k2006: 85.9k2007: 163.8k2008: 228.0k2009: 285.8k2010: 349.1k2011: 423.7k2012: 479.9k2013: 559.8k2014: 653.7k2015: 758.6k2016: 798.7k2017: 833.9k2018: 943.3k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.2M2023: 1.2M2024: 1.2M2025: 1.2M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 1.24 million for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia peaked at 1.25 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Zambia 7th out of 143 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 142
2003 15,328 +10694.4%
2004 29,998 +95.7%
2005 57,165 +90.6%
2006 85,882 +50.2%
2007 163,843 +90.8%
2008 227,977 +39.1%
2009 285,767 +25.3%
2010 349,076 +22.2%
2011 423,721 +21.4%
2012 479,881 +13.3%
2013 559,764 +16.6%
2014 653,701 +16.8%
2015 758,646 +16.1%
2016 798,723 +5.3%
2017 833,938 +4.4%
2018 943,289 +13.1%
2019 1.05 million +11.1%
2020 1.16 million +10.4%
2021 1.17 million +1.6%
2022 1.25 million +6.0%
2023 1.25 million +0.2%
2024 1.25 million -0.2%
2025 1.24 million -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86,610 0 285,767 10
2010s 684,834 349,076 1.05 million 10
2020s 1.22 million 1.16 million 1.25 million 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 4 Nigeria 1.55 million compare
  2. 5 Kenya 1.35 million compare
  3. 6 Uganda 1.32 million compare
  4. 8 Zimbabwe 1.24 million compare
  5. 9 Malawi 896,938 compare
  6. 10 Brazil 853,234 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia?
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia was 1.24 million in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 2023.
What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Zambia ranks 7th out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 3,899 data points, 2000–2025
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