Ireland vs Sweden: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy
Ireland
98.0%
in 2024
Sweden
95.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.0% against 95.0% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 49.0% | 3.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 91.5% | 18.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 95.3% | 8.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 98.0% against 95.0% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy between Ireland and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Ireland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy is a combination of several antiretroviral medicines, used to slow the rate at which HIV multiplies inside the body.