Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Libya
Libya: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 50.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Libya, 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 Libya is 50.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Libya peaked at 68.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Libya 125th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Libya, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 11.9% | — |
| 2001 | 13.1% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 37.7% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 43.6% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 49.6% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 61.4% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 68.1% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | +6.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 50.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.4%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 11.9% | 37.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 43.6% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 47.4% | 50.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Libya?
- Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Libya was 50.4% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
- Libya ranks 125th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.