Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in África Occidental y Central

África Occidental y Central: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 20.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.9
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
5th
of 17 groups
All-time high
32
in 2010
All-time low
20.9
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in África Occidental y Central, 2010–2024

01020302010201720242010: 322011: 30.32012: 27.92013: 24.82014: 22.62015: 23.42016: 22.72017: 23.22018: 23.62019: 22.32020: 22.62021: 21.92022: 222023: 21.32024: 20.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in África Occidental y Central stood at 20.9. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in África Occidental y Central peaked at 32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in África Occidental y Central, year by year

Annual values for Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in África Occidental y Central, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 32
2011 30.3 -5.3%
2012 27.9 -7.9%
2013 24.8 -11.1%
2014 22.6 -8.9%
2015 23.4 +3.5%
2016 22.7 -3.0%
2017 23.2 +2.2%
2018 23.6 +1.7%
2019 22.3 -5.5%
2020 22.6 +1.3%
2021 21.9 -3.1%
2022 22 +0.5%
2023 21.3 -3.2%
2024 20.9 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.28 22.3 32 10
2020s 21.74 20.9 22.6 5

Countries ranked near África Occidental y Central

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  4. 5 Madagascar 43.8 compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 40.5 compare
  6. 7 Yemen 40 compare
  7. 8 Papua New Guinea 36.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in África Occidental y Central?
Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in África Occidental y Central was 20.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The highest recorded value was 32 in 2010.
What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in África Occidental y Central?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2024.
How does África Occidental y Central rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
África Occidental y Central ranks 5th out of 17 groups with data for 2024.
Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in África Occidental y Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this África Occidental y Central data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
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