Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahamas
Bahamas: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy was 74.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahamas is 74.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahamas peaked at 74.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.
Bahamas ranks 66th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +466.7% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 25.0% | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 32.0% | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.0% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 74.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 74.0% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.1% | 1.0% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 30.0% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 70.0% | 74.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahamas?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahamas was 74.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- How does Bahamas rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Bahamas ranks 66th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.