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

Sweden: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 95.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
95.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

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

0204060801001990200620221990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 8.5 %1997: 15.8 %1998: 21.9 %1999: 27.2 %2000: 31.5 %2001: 32.9 %2002: 34.5 %2003: 42.7 %2004: 45.6 %2005: 47.8 %2006: 50.4 %2007: 59.1 %2008: 69.6 %2009: 75.6 %2010: 80.8 %2011: 83.3 %2012: 86.2 %2013: 90 %2014: 92.6 %2015: 94.6 %2016: 95.9 %2017: 96.7 %2018: 97.1 %2019: 97.3 %2020: 96.2 %2021: 95 %2022: 95.2 %

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 Sweden is 95.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sweden peaked at 97.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Sweden 3rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.3% 0.0% 27.2% 10
2000s 49.0% 31.5% 75.6% 10
2010s 91.4% 80.8% 97.3% 10
2020s 95.4% 95.0% 96.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Rwanda 95.6% compare
  2. 2 Botswana 95.2% compare
  3. 4 Zimbabwe 95.1% compare
  4. 5 Namibia 94.5% compare
  5. 6 Zambia 94.4% 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 Sweden?
Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Sweden was 95.2% 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Sweden ranks 3rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.