Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 62.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
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 Bulgaria is 62.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bulgaria peaked at 62.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 103rd 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.
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 3.3% | — |
| 2000 | 4.4% | +36.1% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 30.6% | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 50.5% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 54.6% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 62.1% | +1.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.3%, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.9%, 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.4% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 19.4% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 55.8% | 62.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bulgaria?
- Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Bulgaria was 62.1% 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Bulgaria ranks 103rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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Percentage of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the central estimate.