Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia
Zambia: Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 15,902 patients in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia, 2003–2021
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patients.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia stood at 15,902 patients.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia peaked at 18,421 patients in 2018 and was at its lowest, 277 patients, in 2004.
That places Zambia 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia, year by year
| Year | patients | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 455 patients | — |
| 2004 | 277 patients | -39.1% |
| 2005 | 418 patients | +50.9% |
| 2006 | 2,723 patients | +551.4% |
| 2007 | 6,595 patients | +142.2% |
| 2008 | 8,604 patients | +30.5% |
| 2009 | 10,009 patients | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 12,646 patients | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 14,213 patients | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 14,471 patients | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 16,945 patients | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 17,611 patients | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 15,897 patients | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 17,914 patients | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 18,341 patients | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 18,421 patients | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,915 patients | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 14,673 patients | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 15,902 patients | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,154 patients | 277 patients | 10,009 patients | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,237 patients | 12,646 patients | 18,421 patients | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,288 patients | 14,673 patients | 15,902 patients | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 3 Uganda 23,674 patients compare
- 4 Mozambique 23,145 patients compare
- 5 Kenya 16,996 patients compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 15,238 patients compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10,990 patients compare
- 9 Nigeria 10,782 patients compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia?
- Tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Zambia was 15,902 patients in 2021, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,421 patients in 2018.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 277 patients in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Zambia ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of tuberculosis patients who are living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy.