Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 23,674 patients in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda, 2005–2021
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in patients.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 23,674 patients for tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 252.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda peaked at 25,125 patients in 2019 and was at its lowest, 762 patients, in 2005.
Uganda ranks 3rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda, year by year
| Year | patients | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 762 patients | — |
| 2006 | 894 patients | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 1,526 patients | +70.7% |
| 2008 | 3,569 patients | +133.9% |
| 2009 | 3,766 patients | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 4,782 patients | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 6,720 patients | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 9,962 patients | +48.2% |
| 2013 | 13,399 patients | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 15,877 patients | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 15,448 patients | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 16,403 patients | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 17,305 patients | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 21,522 patients | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 25,125 patients | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 19,394 patients | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 23,674 patients | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,103 patients | 762 patients | 3,766 patients | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,654 patients | 4,782 patients | 25,125 patients | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,534 patients | 19,394 patients | 23,674 patients | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 South Africa 73,117 patients compare
- 2 India 31,935 patients compare
- 4 Mozambique 23,145 patients compare
- 5 Kenya 16,996 patients compare
- 6 Zambia 15,902 patients 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Uganda was 23,674 patients in 2021, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 25,125 patients in 2019.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 762 patients in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis patients living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis patients living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of tuberculosis patients who are living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy.