Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Uganda: Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy was 1.32 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 1.32 million for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda peaked at 1.32 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,066, in 2000.
That places Uganda 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,066 | — |
| 2001 | 6,500 | +509.8% |
| 2002 | 13,250 | +103.8% |
| 2003 | 20,000 | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 50,291 | +151.5% |
| 2005 | 89,000 | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 89,193 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 111,232 | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 156,794 | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 185,973 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 236,956 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 275,627 | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 378,079 | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 512,428 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 645,114 | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 713,405 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 819,209 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 950,036 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 1.32 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,330 | 1,066 | 185,973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 666,255 | 236,956 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.13 million | 1.32 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda?
- Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda was 1.32 million in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,066 in 2000.
- How does Uganda rank for reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Uganda ranks 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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 Reported number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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