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)
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.