Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy was 55.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahrain stood at 55.0%.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahrain peaked at 64.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2000.
Bahrain ranks 112th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 31.0% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 7.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 24.0% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 49.0% | 64.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 109 North Macedonia 59.0% compare
- 110 Paraguay 58.0% compare
- 111 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 57.0% compare
- 112 Syrian Arab Republic 55.0% compare
- 114 Jamaica 54.0% compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 53.0% compare
- 115 Republic of Moldova 53.0% compare
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahrain?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Bahrain was 55.0% 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Bahrain ranks 112th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.