Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 66.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic stood at 66.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Central African Republic peaked at 66.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 87th 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.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 66.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.5%, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 66.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5%, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +100.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2007 | +100.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| 2008 | +100.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 11.0% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 49.0% | 66.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Central African Republic?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Central African Republic was 66.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.