Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Algeria
Algeria: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy was 74.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Algeria, 2000–2019
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
In 2019, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Algeria stood at 74.0%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Algeria peaked at 74.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Algeria 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | 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 | 37.0% | — |
| 2009 | 32.0% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +52.4% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +72.4% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 74.0% | +5.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 74.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.5%, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 74.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.0%, 2.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 0.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 29.0% | 74.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Algeria?
- Share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Algeria was 74.0% in 2019, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Algeria ranks 48th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral medicine is used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.