Costa Rica vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate

Costa Rica
23.9
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
9.7
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
14th

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 23.9 against 9.7 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 14.2.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 14th of 81 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2010s 20.15 15.55 4.6 Costa Rica
2020s 16.74 10.56 6.18 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Costa Rica or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Costa Rica, at 23.9 against 9.7 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Costa Rica and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
14.2, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 14th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed