Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT was 85.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Least developed countries, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
In 2024, antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Least developed countries stood at 85.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Least developed countries peaked at 85.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +943.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +681.2% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +244.3% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +119.4% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +55.0% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | +71.8% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 34.8% | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 75.5% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 76.3% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 82.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 85.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 84.4% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 84.3% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 85.2% | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Least developed countries 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +943.5% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2003 | +681.2% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| 2004 | +244.3% | 1.7% | 5.7% |
| 2005 | +119.4% | 5.7% | 12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 0.0% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 34.8% | 85.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 82.1% | 85.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 5 Ghana 99.0% compare
- 5 Malaysia 99.0% compare
- 5 Rwanda 99.0% compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 99.0% compare
- 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.0% compare
- 9 South Africa 98.0% compare
- 9 Zambia 98.0% compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Least developed countries?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Least developed countries was 85.2% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (% of pregnant women living with HIV). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).