Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Uganda
Uganda: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 85.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 85.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Uganda peaked at 85.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Uganda ranks 39th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +150.0% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 74.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 20.0% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 76.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 39 Croatia 85.0% compare
- 41 Comoros 84.0% compare
- 41 Luxembourg 84.0% compare
- 41 New Zealand 84.0% compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Uganda?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Uganda was 85.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.