Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal

Portugal: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 45,714 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,714
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
57th
of 143 countries
All-time high
45,714
in 2023
All-time low
5,038
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal, 2000–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201120232000: 5.0k2001: 6.6k2002: 8.1k2003: 9.6k2004: 11.2k2005: 12.6k2006: 14.0k2007: 15.4k2008: 16.8k2009: 18.2k2010: 20.2k2011: 22.2k2012: 24.3k2013: 26.3k2014: 28.3k2015: 29.9k2016: 31.4k2017: 35.9k2018: 37.6k2019: 39.2k2020: 40.8k2021: 42.5k2022: 44.1k2023: 45.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal is 45,714, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal peaked at 45,714 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,038, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 57th 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.

Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5,038
2001 6,572 +30.4%
2002 8,108 +23.4%
2003 9,645 +19.0%
2004 11,181 +15.9%
2005 12,577 +12.5%
2006 13,973 +11.1%
2007 15,378 +10.1%
2008 16,781 +9.1%
2009 18,183 +8.4%
2010 20,213 +11.2%
2011 22,241 +10.0%
2012 24,267 +9.1%
2013 26,293 +8.3%
2014 28,317 +7.7%
2015 29,874 +5.5%
2016 31,445 +5.3%
2017 35,920 +14.2%
2018 37,555 +4.6%
2019 39,190 +4.4%
2020 40,822 +4.2%
2021 42,455 +4.0%
2022 44,086 +3.8%
2023 45,714 +3.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 45,714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,372, 6.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 45,714 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,385, 5.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,744 5,038 18,183 10
2010s 29,532 20,213 39,190 10
2020s 43,269 40,822 45,714 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 54 Uzbekistan 47,277 compare
  2. 55 Ecuador 47,080 compare
  3. 56 Congo 46,819 compare
  4. 58 Senegal 39,990 compare
  5. 59 Madagascar 36,152 compare
  6. 60 Gabon 35,334 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal?
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Portugal was 45,714 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 45,714 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,038 in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Portugal ranks 57th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
153 places, 3,899 data points, 2000–2025
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