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

Latest (2023)
50.4%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
125th
of 149 countries
All-time high
68.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Libya, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 11.9 %2001: 13.1 %2002: 14.9 %2003: 12.6 %2004: 17.5 %2005: 20.4 %2006: 22.9 %2007: 26.9 %2008: 31.7 %2009: 37.7 %2010: 43.6 %2011: 49.6 %2012: 51.9 %2013: 51.2 %2014: 54.6 %2015: 59.1 %2016: 61.4 %2017: 62.1 %2018: 68.1 %2019: 52.7 %2020: 49.7 %2021: 48.7 %2022: 47.4 %2023: 50.4 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 122 Latvia 52.4% compare
  2. 123 Armenia 52.0% compare
  3. 124 Lithuania 51.9% compare
  4. 126 South Sudan 49.7% compare
  5. 127 Belize 49.6% compare
  6. 128 Suriname 49.1% 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 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

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.