Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 23.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.9
Change on year
up 100.8%
World rank
17th
of 81 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 2011
All-time low
9.1
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Costa Rica, 2010–2024

10152025302010201720242010: 26.52011: 27.72012: 252013: 27.22014: 25.92015: 16.72016: 16.12017: 13.32018: 12.12019: 112020: 14.52021: 9.12022: 24.32023: 11.92024: 23.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Costa Rica stood at 23.9.

That represents a change of up 100.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Costa Rica peaked at 27.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.1, in 2021.

Costa Rica ranks 17th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Costa Rica, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 26.5
2011 27.7 +4.5%
2012 25 -9.7%
2013 27.2 +8.8%
2014 25.9 -4.8%
2015 16.7 -35.5%
2016 16.1 -3.6%
2017 13.3 -17.4%
2018 12.1 -9.0%
2019 11 -9.1%
2020 14.5 +31.8%
2021 9.1 -37.2%
2022 24.3 +167.0%
2023 11.9 -51.0%
2024 23.9 +100.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.15 11 27.7 10
2020s 16.74 9.1 24.3 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Costa Rica?
Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Costa Rica was 23.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2011.
What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1 in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
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