Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy was 79.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 79.0%.
The figure is up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lebanon peaked at 86.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.
Lebanon ranks 53rd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 3.0% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 37.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 79.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 51 Cape Verde 80.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lebanon?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Lebanon was 79.0% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Lebanon ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.