Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Sudan
South Sudan: Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT was 81.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 81.0% for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 268.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in South Sudan peaked at 93.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 40th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 1.0% | — |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +91.7% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +131.8% |
| 2016 | 36.0% | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 79.0% | +119.4% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 72.0% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 75.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | -2.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 81.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 81.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.0%, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +300.0% | 2.0% | 8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 8.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 72.0% | 83.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in South Sudan?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in South Sudan was 81.0% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct?
- South Sudan ranks 40th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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Percentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).