Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 82.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Least developed countries, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antiretroviral therapy coverage in Least developed countries is 82.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Least developed countries peaked at 82.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 10th out of 23 groups 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +300.5% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +259.8% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +94.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +65.7% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 29.5% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 41.1% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 56.9% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 60.3% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 68.7% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 71.9% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 75.6% | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 78.9% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 82.5% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 21.3% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 68.7% | 82.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Least developed countries?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Least developed countries was 82.5% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.