Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy was 80.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 80.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Cape Verde peaked at 81.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 51st 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +800.0% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 77.0% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 0.0% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 32.0% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 76.0% | 81.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 49 South Africa 81.0% compare
- 49 Tajikistan 81.0% compare
- 51 Peru 80.0% compare
- 53 Argentina 79.0% compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 79.0% compare
- 53 Lebanon 79.0% compare
- 53 Senegal 79.0% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Cape Verde?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Cape Verde was 80.0% 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Cape Verde ranks 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.