Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Uganda
Uganda: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children was 66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Uganda, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Uganda stood at 66.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Uganda peaked at 67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.
That places Uganda 19th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 25 | +47.1% |
| 2013 | 32 | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 42 | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 51 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 54 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 66 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2 | 15 | 61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.17 | 60 | 67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 16 Malawi 67 compare
- 16 South Africa 67 compare
- 16 Guinea 67 compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 66 compare
- 21 Eswatini 64 compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 64 compare
- 21 Romania 64 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2768 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Uganda?
- Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children in Uganda was 66 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children?
- Uganda ranks 19th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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