Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Portugal

Portugal: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female was 82.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
82.0%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
56th
of 141 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2017
All-time low
20.0%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Portugal, 2000–2017

204060802000200820172000: 20 %2001: 24 %2002: 29 %2003: 33 %2004: 36 %2005: 40 %2006: 42 %2007: 45 %2008: 48 %2009: 51 %2010: 55 %2011: 59 %2012: 63 %2013: 67 %2014: 71 %2015: 73 %2016: 76 %2017: 82 %

Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Portugal stood at 82.0%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Portugal peaked at 82.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2000.

Portugal ranks 56th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%) in Portugal, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 20.0%
2001 24.0% +20.0%
2002 29.0% +20.8%
2003 33.0% +13.8%
2004 36.0% +9.1%
2005 40.0% +11.1%
2006 42.0% +5.0%
2007 45.0% +7.1%
2008 48.0% +6.7%
2009 51.0% +6.2%
2010 55.0% +7.8%
2011 59.0% +7.3%
2012 63.0% +6.8%
2013 67.0% +6.3%
2014 71.0% +6.0%
2015 73.0% +2.8%
2016 76.0% +4.1%
2017 82.0% +7.9%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 82.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 82.0%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 82.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.0%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.8% 20.0% 51.0% 10
2010s 68.2% 55.0% 82.0% 8

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 53 Guinea 83.0% compare
  2. 53 Nepal 83.0% compare
  3. 53 Slovenia 83.0% compare
  4. 57 Bhutan 80.0% compare
  5. 57 New Zealand 80.0% compare
  6. 59 Niger 79.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Portugal?
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Portugal was 82.0% in 2017, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2000.
How does Portugal rank for access to anti-retroviral drugs, female?
Portugal ranks 56th out of 141 countries with data for 2017.
Is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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About this data

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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