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

France: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 90.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
90.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 149 countries
All-time high
90.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

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

0204060801001990200620221990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0.086 %1997: 23.2 %1998: 43.4 %1999: 60.8 %2000: 75.7 %2001: 76.8 %2002: 77.7 %2003: 78.6 %2004: 79.4 %2005: 80.2 %2006: 80.9 %2007: 82 %2008: 83 %2009: 84 %2010: 84.9 %2011: 85.8 %2012: 86.5 %2013: 87.2 %2014: 88.2 %2015: 89.8 %2016: 89.7 %2017: 89.5 %2018: 88.7 %2019: 89.1 %2020: 88.6 %2021: 90.3 %2022: 90.7 %

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 France is 90.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in France peaked at 90.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

France ranks 16th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 France, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in France, 1990 to 2022.
Year % Change
1990 0.0% —
1991 0.0% —
1992 0.0% —
1993 0.0% —
1994 0.0% —
1995 0.0% —
1996 0.1% —
1997 23.2% +26856.4%
1998 43.4% +87.4%
1999 60.8% +40.1%
2000 75.7% +24.5%
2001 76.8% +1.4%
2002 77.7% +1.2%
2003 78.6% +1.2%
2004 79.4% +1.0%
2005 80.2% +1.0%
2006 80.9% +0.9%
2007 82.0% +1.3%
2008 83.0% +1.2%
2009 84.0% +1.2%
2010 84.9% +1.1%
2011 85.8% +1.1%
2012 86.5% +0.8%
2013 87.2% +0.8%
2014 88.2% +1.2%
2015 89.8% +1.8%
2016 89.7% -0.1%
2017 89.5% -0.2%
2018 88.7% -0.9%
2019 89.1% +0.5%
2020 88.6% -0.6%
2021 90.3% +1.9%
2022 90.7% +0.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 90.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • France's 90.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.9%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in France 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
1997 +26856.4% 0.1% 23.2%
1998 +87.4% 23.2% 43.4%
1999 +40.1% 43.4% 60.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 0.0% 60.8% 10
2000s 79.8% 75.7% 84.0% 10
2010s 87.9% 84.9% 89.8% 10
2020s 89.9% 88.6% 90.7% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Denmark 92.3% compare
  2. 14 Cambodia 92.1% compare
  3. 15 Togo 91.7% compare
  4. 17 Malawi 90.4% compare
  5. 18 Spain 90.4% compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 89.8% 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 France?
Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in France was 90.7% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does France rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
France ranks 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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
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Percentage of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the central estimate.