Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Peru
Peru: 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 Peru, 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 Peru is 80.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Peru peaked at 80.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Peru 51st 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 2.0% | — |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 56.0% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 69.0% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 77.0% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 76.0% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 80.0% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 0.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 30.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 69.0% | 80.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 49 South Africa 81.0% compare
- 49 Tajikistan 81.0% compare
- 51 Cape Verde 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Peru?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Peru 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Peru ranks 51st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.