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

Canada: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 76.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
76.2%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
62nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
78.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Canada, 1990–2022

0204060801990200620221990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 4.2 %1997: 8.2 %1998: 11.9 %1999: 15.3 %2000: 18.7 %2001: 21.5 %2002: 27.1 %2003: 28.6 %2004: 30.1 %2005: 31.6 %2006: 33.1 %2007: 34.5 %2008: 35.9 %2009: 45.1 %2010: 46.4 %2011: 47.8 %2012: 49.2 %2013: 63 %2014: 66.6 %2015: 70 %2016: 73 %2017: 74.2 %2018: 75.2 %2019: 76.8 %2020: 78.6 %2021: 77.5 %2022: 76.2 %

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 76.2% for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Canada peaked at 78.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Canada 62nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, 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 4.0% 0.0% 15.3% 10
2000s 30.6% 18.7% 45.1% 10
2010s 64.2% 46.4% 76.8% 10
2020s 77.4% 76.2% 78.6% 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 59 United Arab Emirates 76.6% compare
  2. 60 Nepal 76.6% compare
  3. 61 Morocco 76.2% compare
  4. 63 El Salvador 75.9% compare
  5. 64 Mauritania 75.8% compare
  6. 65 Myanmar 74.7% compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Canada?
Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Canada was 76.2% in 2022, 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 78.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Canada rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Canada ranks 62nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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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.