Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Brazil

Brazil: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 72.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72.7%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
72nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Brazil, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 7.4 %1997: 8.6 %1998: 16.2 %1999: 23.3 %2000: 31.2 %2001: 36.4 %2002: 38.7 %2003: 42 %2004: 45.5 %2005: 48.5 %2006: 46.2 %2007: 46.4 %2008: 46.1 %2009: 47.5 %2010: 49.9 %2011: 51.3 %2012: 53.3 %2013: 55.7 %2014: 58.8 %2015: 62.7 %2016: 64.3 %2017: 66.5 %2018: 68.1 %2019: 69.3 %2020: 68.3 %2021: 68.9 %2022: 69.3 %2023: 71.1 %2024: 72.7 %

Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Brazil is 72.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Brazil peaked at 72.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Brazil 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5% 0.0% 23.3% 10
2000s 42.8% 31.2% 48.5% 10
2010s 60.0% 49.9% 69.3% 10
2020s 70.1% 68.3% 72.7% 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 69 Vietnam 74.1% compare
  2. 70 Kazakhstan 74.0% compare
  3. 71 Antigua and Barbuda 73.1% compare
  4. 73 Georgia 71.9% compare
  5. 74 Eritrea 71.9% compare
  6. 75 Democratic Republic of Congo 71.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Brazil?
Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Brazil was 72.7% in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Brazil rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Brazil ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy
Unit
%
Source
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 5,062 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Percentage of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the central estimate.