Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Ireland
Ireland: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 0.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Ireland, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Ireland is 0.6, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Ireland peaked at 4.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2022.
That places Ireland 81st out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.6 | — |
| 2011 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | -45.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | -64.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5 | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9, 15% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6, 8% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.91 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Ireland?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Ireland was 0.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Ireland ranks 81st out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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