Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 64.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 64.0% for antiretroviral therapy coverage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 64.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 97th 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.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 33.0% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 18.0% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 47.0% | 64.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 64.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 97th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic 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.