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
051015200020122024

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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Indicator
Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV)
Unit
% of people living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,061 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.