Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male was 80.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
80.9%
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
2nd
of 19 groups
All-time high
80.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Least developed countries, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0.128 %2002: 0.139 %2003: 0.485 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 6.7 %2007: 10.9 %2008: 14.9 %2009: 18.6 %2010: 21.8 %2011: 25.2 %2012: 28.5 %2013: 32.3 %2014: 37 %2015: 41.5 %2016: 46.2 %2017: 52.1 %2018: 55.8 %2019: 60.7 %2020: 65.9 %2021: 69.2 %2022: 73.8 %2023: 77 %2024: 80.9 %

Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 80.9% for access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Least developed countries peaked at 80.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

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

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%) in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +8.2%
2003 0.5% +250.1%
2004 1.8% +269.1%
2005 3.7% +108.1%
2006 6.7% +79.5%
2007 10.9% +63.7%
2008 14.9% +35.7%
2009 18.6% +25.3%
2010 21.8% +17.5%
2011 25.2% +15.3%
2012 28.5% +13.1%
2013 32.3% +13.4%
2014 37.0% +14.4%
2015 41.5% +12.1%
2016 46.2% +11.4%
2017 52.1% +12.8%
2018 55.8% +7.2%
2019 60.7% +8.8%
2020 65.9% +8.5%
2021 69.2% +5.0%
2022 73.8% +6.6%
2023 77.0% +4.4%
2024 80.9% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 0.0% 18.6% 10
2010s 40.1% 21.8% 60.7% 10
2020s 73.4% 65.9% 80.9% 5

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 1 Comoros 98.0% compare
  2. 2 Mauritania 97.0% compare
  3. 3 Cambodia 96.0% compare
  4. 4 Rwanda 95.0% compare
  5. 4 Sweden 95.0% compare
  6. 4 Zambia 95.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Least developed countries?
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Least developed countries was 80.9% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest access to anti-retroviral drugs, male recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to anti-retroviral drugs, male recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for access to anti-retroviral drugs, male?
Least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is access to anti-retroviral drugs, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,923 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of adult males living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.