Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Antiretroviral therapy coverage
Afghanistan
11.0%
in 2024
Pakistan
16.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
143rd
Pakistan rank
142nd
Antiretroviral therapy coverage over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 16.0% against 11.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Pakistan ranks 142nd of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.9% | 1.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 12.4% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antiretroviral therapy coverage, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 16.0% against 11.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in antiretroviral therapy coverage between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 5.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Pakistan ranks 142nd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.