Antiretroviral therapy coverage in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Antiretroviral therapy coverage was 77.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 77.0% for antiretroviral therapy coverage in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 220.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in United Arab Emirates peaked at 80.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 59th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | — |
| 2002 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +90.0% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 78.0% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | -1.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 77.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.0%, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 77.0% 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 United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +90.0% | 30.0% | 57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 0.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 23.0% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 57.0% | 80.0% | 5 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in United Arab Emirates was 77.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 59th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.