Paediatric HIV data and statistics
Estimated number of children living with HIV younger than 15 years receiving antiretroviral therapy, children needing antiretroviral therapy and percentage coverage in low- and middle-income countries according to region, December 2010
Source: GLOBAL HIV/AIDS RESPONSE: Epidemic update and health sector progress towards Universal Access, Progress Report 2011 (WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS), p.162.
Geographical region
Reported number of children (0-14 years) receiving antiretroviral therapy
Estimated number of children needing antiretroviral therapy
[range]
Antiretroviral therapy coverage among children [range]
Sub-Saharan Africa
387 500
1 840 000
[1 600 000-2 100 000]21% [19-24%]
Eastern and southern Africa
337 200
1 290 000
[1 100 000-1 400 000]26% [23-29%]
West and central Africa
50 200
550 000
[480 000-630 000]9% [8-11%]
Latin America and the Caribbean
16 300
41 400
[34 000-50 000]39% [32-48%]
Latin America
13 600
30 600
[25 000-38 000]44% [36-55%]
The Caribbean
2700
10 800
[8700-13 000]25% [21-31%]
East, South and South-East Asia
43 800
113 000
[84 000-140 000]39% [30-52%]
Europe and Central Asia
7500
11 400
[10 000-13 000]65% [55-71%]
North Africa and the Middle East
840
18 500
[12 000-25 000]6% [3-7%]
Total
456 000
2 020 000
[1 800 000-2 300 000] 23% [20-25%]