Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV was 81.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 81.0% for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 224.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in United Arab Emirates peaked at 82.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 49th out of 143 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 11.0% | — |
| 2002 | 17.0% | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +90.0% |
| 2021 | 82.0% | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 81.0% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 81.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 81.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.0%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV 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% |
| 2002 | +54.5% | 11.0% | 17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 0.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 23.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 57.0% | 82.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 49 South Africa 81.0% compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 81.0% compare
- 49 Uruguay 81.0% compare
- 49 Mauritania 81.0% compare
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 estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in United Arab Emirates?
- Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv in United Arab Emirates was 81.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 49th out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with HIV (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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