Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male was 79.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
79.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
7th
of 19 groups
All-time high
79.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0.074 %2002: 0.116 %2003: 0.652 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 10.4 %2008: 14.5 %2009: 18.6 %2010: 22.6 %2011: 26.4 %2012: 30.5 %2013: 35.2 %2014: 39.3 %2015: 44 %2016: 48.8 %2017: 54.5 %2018: 57.9 %2019: 62.4 %2020: 66.5 %2021: 69.9 %2022: 73.8 %2023: 76.3 %2024: 79.8 %

Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 79.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 79.8% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male (%) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.1%
2002 0.1% +57.5%
2003 0.7% +461.2%
2004 1.8% +178.4%
2005 3.9% +113.3%
2006 6.8% +74.5%
2007 10.4% +53.3%
2008 14.5% +39.7%
2009 18.6% +28.7%
2010 22.6% +21.5%
2011 26.4% +16.7%
2012 30.5% +15.4%
2013 35.2% +15.5%
2014 39.3% +11.6%
2015 44.0% +12.2%
2016 48.8% +10.9%
2017 54.5% +11.6%
2018 57.9% +6.2%
2019 62.4% +7.8%
2020 66.5% +6.6%
2021 69.9% +5.1%
2022 73.8% +5.5%
2023 76.3% +3.4%
2024 79.8% +4.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +461.2% 0.1% 0.7%
2004 +178.4% 0.7% 1.8%
2005 +113.3% 1.8% 3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 0.0% 18.6% 10
2010s 42.2% 22.6% 62.4% 10
2020s 73.2% 66.5% 79.8% 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

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  4. 7 Denmark 93.0% compare
  5. 7 Ethiopia 93.0% compare
  6. 7 Saudi Arabia 93.0% compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 93.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 79.8% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
What is the highest access to anti-retroviral drugs, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 79.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest access to anti-retroviral drugs, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for access to anti-retroviral drugs, male?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is access to anti-retroviral drugs, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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
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