Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 77.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Western and Central, 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 Western and Central stood at 77.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Western and Central peaked at 77.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th of 23 groups 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.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | — |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +211.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +72.9% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +90.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 34.2% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 46.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 72.0% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 77.1% | +7.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Western and Central 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 | +211.3% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| 2006 | +90.0% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2005 | +72.9% | 1.7% | 2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 17.1% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 57.1% | 77.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Western and Central?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Africa Western and Central was 77.1% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.