Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Colombia

Colombia: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 20.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.7
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
22nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
26.2
in 2010
All-time low
19.8
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Colombia, 2010–2023

01020302010201620232010: 26.22011: 23.32012: 22.72013: 21.82014: 19.82015: 22.32016: 21.22017: 21.62018: 22.22019: 20.72020: 20.52021: 21.22022: 22.22023: 20.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Colombia stood at 20.7.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Colombia peaked at 26.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.8, in 2014.

Colombia ranks 22nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Colombia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 26.2
2011 23.3 -11.1%
2012 22.7 -2.6%
2013 21.8 -4.0%
2014 19.8 -9.2%
2015 22.3 +12.6%
2016 21.2 -4.9%
2017 21.6 +1.9%
2018 22.2 +2.8%
2019 20.7 -6.8%
2020 20.5 -1.0%
2021 21.2 +3.4%
2022 22.2 +4.7%
2023 20.7 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.18 19.8 26.2 10
2020s 21.15 20.5 22.2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Colombia?
Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Colombia was 20.7 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2010.
What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8 in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia 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
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed