Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ireland
Ireland: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 89.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ireland, 1990–2023
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 Ireland is 89.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ireland peaked at 90.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 20th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 8.2% | — |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +75.2% |
| 1998 | 25.1% | +75.9% |
| 1999 | 33.4% | +32.9% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 44.6% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 51.6% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 53.8% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 55.2% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.6% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 57.9% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 64.3% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 72.7% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 86.3% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 89.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 89.3% 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 Ireland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +75.9% | 14.3% | 25.1% |
| 1997 | +75.2% | 8.2% | 14.3% |
| 1999 | +32.9% | 25.1% | 33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 0.0% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 39.8% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 60.6% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 86.3% | 90.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ireland?
- Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ireland was 89.3% in 2023, 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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
Percentage of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the central estimate.