Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lebanon
Lebanon: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 79.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 79.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lebanon peaked at 86.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.
That places Lebanon 53rd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.0% | — |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +133.3% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 29.0% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 42.0% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 79.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 79.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.5%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +133.3% | 3.0% | 7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 3.0% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 37.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 79.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 51 Cape Verde 80.0% compare
- 51 Peru 80.0% compare
- 53 Argentina 79.0% compare
- 53 Guinea-Bissau 79.0% compare
- 53 Senegal 79.0% compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lebanon?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Lebanon was 79.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
- How does Lebanon rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Lebanon ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.