Antiretroviral therapy coverage in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 59.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 59.0% for antiretroviral therapy coverage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in North Macedonia peaked at 59.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2004.
That places North Macedonia 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +5.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 59.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 90% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 59.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.0%, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage in North Macedonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +200.0% | 3.0% | 9.0% |
| 2004 | -66.7% | 9.0% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 3.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 22.0% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 52.0% | 59.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 106 Barbados 60.0% compare
- 106 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 60.0% compare
- 106 Malaysia 60.0% compare
- 110 Paraguay 58.0% compare
- 111 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 57.0% compare
- 112 Bahrain 55.0% compare
- 112 Syrian Arab Republic 55.0% compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in North Macedonia?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in North Macedonia was 59.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2004.
- How does North Macedonia rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- North Macedonia ranks 109th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.