Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female was 38.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38.0%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
129th
of 141 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 1 %2010: 3 %2011: 6 %2012: 7 %2013: 10 %2014: 13 %2015: 16 %2016: 30 %2017: 30 %2018: 29 %2019: 32 %2020: 32 %2021: 32 %2022: 32 %2023: 35 %2024: 38 %

Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Afghanistan is 38.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Afghanistan peaked at 38.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 129th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 1.0%
2010 3.0% +200.0%
2011 6.0% +100.0%
2012 7.0% +16.7%
2013 10.0% +42.9%
2014 13.0% +30.0%
2015 16.0% +23.1%
2016 30.0% +87.5%
2017 30.0% +0.0%
2018 29.0% -3.3%
2019 32.0% +10.3%
2020 32.0% +0.0%
2021 32.0% +0.0%
2022 32.0% +0.0%
2023 35.0% +9.4%
2024 38.0% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 1.0% 10
2010s 17.6% 3.0% 32.0% 10
2020s 33.8% 32.0% 38.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Afghanistan?
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Afghanistan was 38.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for access to anti-retroviral drugs, female?
Afghanistan ranks 129th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,925 data points, 2000–2024
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