Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 17.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Central African Republic, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Central African Republic is 17.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Central African Republic peaked at 32.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 34th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.3 | — |
| 2011 | 29.2 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 28.1 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 32.1 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 27.6 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 23.5 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 22.7 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 25.8 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 24.2 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 20.5 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 21.7 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 20.4 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 22.6 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 21 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 17.8 | -15.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 17.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.1, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 17.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5 | 20.5 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7 | 17.8 | 22.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Central African Republic?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Central African Republic was 17.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 34th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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