Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 83.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
In 2024, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 83.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 83.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +83.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +166.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +80.8% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +65.3% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 64.6% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 79.2% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | +3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +166.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 0.2% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 24.8% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 74.0% | 83.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Eastern and Southern was 83.9% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.