Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy was 64.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic is 64.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 64.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 18.0% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 47.0% | 64.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 64.0% 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.