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

Switzerland: Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy was 89.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 149 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0204060801001990200620231990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 7.6 %1997: 14.6 %1998: 20.8 %1999: 26.5 %2000: 31.8 %2001: 36.6 %2002: 41.2 %2003: 45.6 %2004: 49.9 %2005: 54.1 %2006: 58 %2007: 61.4 %2008: 64.4 %2009: 67.4 %2010: 70.3 %2011: 72.9 %2012: 75.3 %2013: 76.5 %2014: 77.7 %2015: 79.1 %2016: 83.6 %2017: 88.8 %2018: 89.7 %2019: 89.4 %2020: 91.4 %2021: 89.6 %2022: 90 %2023: 89.8 %

Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Switzerland stood at 89.8%.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Switzerland peaked at 91.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Switzerland 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Switzerland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.0% —
1991 0.0% —
1992 0.0% —
1993 0.0% —
1994 0.0% —
1995 0.0% —
1996 7.6% —
1997 14.6% +92.1%
1998 20.8% +42.6%
1999 26.5% +27.3%
2000 31.8% +20.1%
2001 36.6% +15.0%
2002 41.2% +12.6%
2003 45.6% +10.9%
2004 49.9% +9.4%
2005 54.1% +8.3%
2006 58.0% +7.3%
2007 61.4% +5.8%
2008 64.4% +4.8%
2009 67.4% +4.7%
2010 70.3% +4.3%
2011 72.9% +3.7%
2012 75.3% +3.3%
2013 76.5% +1.6%
2014 77.7% +1.6%
2015 79.1% +1.7%
2016 83.6% +5.8%
2017 88.8% +6.2%
2018 89.7% +1.0%
2019 89.4% -0.3%
2020 91.4% +2.3%
2021 89.6% -2.0%
2022 90.0% +0.5%
2023 89.8% -0.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 89.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.3%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 89.8% 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 Switzerland 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +92.1% 7.6% 14.6%
1998 +42.6% 14.6% 20.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.9% 0.0% 26.5% 10
2000s 51.0% 31.8% 67.4% 10
2010s 80.3% 70.3% 89.7% 10
2020s 90.2% 89.6% 91.4% 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 France 90.7% compare
  2. 17 Malawi 90.4% compare
  3. 18 Spain 90.4% compare
  4. 20 Ireland 89.3% compare
  5. 21 Romania 89.2% compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 88.6% 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 Switzerland?
Share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy in Switzerland was 89.8% 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Switzerland rank for share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy?
Switzerland ranks 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the population living with hiv receiving antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland 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
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Percentage of individuals diagnosed with HIV who are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the central estimate.