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

Mexico: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 65.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65.1%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
98th
of 149 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Mexico, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 3.3 %1996: 4.5 %1997: 5.4 %1998: 5.6 %1999: 6.3 %2000: 9.2 %2001: 11.3 %2002: 14.3 %2003: 17.9 %2004: 19.2 %2005: 20.8 %2006: 24 %2007: 26.5 %2008: 28.3 %2009: 29.7 %2010: 30.8 %2011: 32.1 %2012: 35.7 %2013: 36 %2014: 37.4 %2015: 43 %2016: 46 %2017: 47.2 %2018: 52.6 %2019: 53.3 %2020: 58.9 %2021: 61.9 %2022: 62.4 %2023: 63.4 %2024: 65.1 %

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 Mexico is 65.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Mexico peaked at 65.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Mexico ranks 98th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Mexico, 1990 to 2024.
Year % Change
1990 0.0% —
1991 0.0% —
1992 0.0% —
1993 0.0% —
1994 0.0% —
1995 3.3% —
1996 4.5% +34.2%
1997 5.4% +20.9%
1998 5.6% +3.5%
1999 6.3% +13.0%
2000 9.2% +45.4%
2001 11.3% +23.5%
2002 14.3% +26.5%
2003 17.9% +25.3%
2004 19.2% +7.2%
2005 20.8% +8.1%
2006 24.0% +15.7%
2007 26.5% +10.0%
2008 28.3% +7.1%
2009 29.7% +5.0%
2010 30.8% +3.5%
2011 32.1% +4.5%
2012 35.7% +11.1%
2013 36.0% +0.9%
2014 37.4% +3.7%
2015 43.0% +15.0%
2016 46.0% +7.1%
2017 47.2% +2.5%
2018 52.6% +11.5%
2019 53.3% +1.4%
2020 58.9% +10.5%
2021 61.9% +5.1%
2022 62.4% +0.8%
2023 63.4% +1.5%
2024 65.1% +2.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 65.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 65.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.0%, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5% 0.0% 6.3% 10
2000s 20.1% 9.2% 29.7% 10
2010s 41.4% 30.8% 53.3% 10
2020s 62.3% 58.9% 65.1% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 95 Slovakia 65.5% compare
  2. 96 Chad 65.5% compare
  3. 97 Serbia 65.5% compare
  4. 99 Dominica 64.8% compare
  5. 100 Laos 64.2% compare
  6. 101 Gabon 63.9% 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 Mexico?
Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Mexico was 65.1% in 2024, 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Mexico rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Mexico ranks 98th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.