Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female was 89.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
35th
of 141 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Nigeria, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 1 %2003: 1 %2004: 2 %2005: 3 %2006: 6 %2007: 7 %2008: 13 %2009: 17 %2010: 21 %2011: 24 %2012: 34 %2013: 39 %2014: 44 %2015: 47 %2016: 53 %2017: 56 %2018: 55 %2019: 61 %2020: 67 %2021: 73 %2022: 79 %2023: 85 %2024: 89 %

Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Nigeria stood at 89.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Nigeria peaked at 89.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 1.0%
2003 1.0% +0.0%
2004 2.0% +100.0%
2005 3.0% +50.0%
2006 6.0% +100.0%
2007 7.0% +16.7%
2008 13.0% +85.7%
2009 17.0% +30.8%
2010 21.0% +23.5%
2011 24.0% +14.3%
2012 34.0% +41.7%
2013 39.0% +14.7%
2014 44.0% +12.8%
2015 47.0% +6.8%
2016 53.0% +12.8%
2017 56.0% +5.7%
2018 55.0% -1.8%
2019 61.0% +10.9%
2020 67.0% +9.8%
2021 73.0% +9.0%
2022 79.0% +8.2%
2023 85.0% +7.6%
2024 89.0% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 0.0% 17.0% 10
2010s 43.4% 21.0% 61.0% 10
2020s 78.6% 67.0% 89.0% 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 35 Argentina 89.0% compare
  2. 35 Belgium 89.0% compare
  3. 35 Cambodia 89.0% compare
  4. 35 Croatia 89.0% compare
  5. 35 Guinea-Bissau 89.0% compare
  6. 35 Italy 89.0% compare
  7. 35 Netherlands 89.0% compare
  8. 35 Spain 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Nigeria?
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Nigeria was 89.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for access to anti-retroviral drugs, female?
Nigeria ranks 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,925 data points, 2000–2024
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