Papua New Guinea vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate

Papua New Guinea
36.2
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
20.9
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
8th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
010203040201020172024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 36.2 against 20.9 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 15.3.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 81 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 40 25.28 14.72 Papua New Guinea
2020s 38.28 21.74 16.54 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mother-to-child hiv transmission rate, Papua New Guinea or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Papua New Guinea, at 36.2 against 20.9 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mother-to-child hiv transmission rate between Papua New Guinea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15.3, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Papua New Guinea and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 8th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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