Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Ireland

Ireland: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 0.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
81st
of 81 countries
All-time high
4.6
in 2010
All-time low
0.5
in 2022
Years of data
15
2010–2024

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

0123452010201720242010: 4.62011: 4.62012: 4.62013: 4.62014: 4.62015: 2.52016: 0.92017: 0.92018: 12019: 0.82020: 0.62021: 0.82022: 0.52023: 0.52024: 0.6

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

Annual values for Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.91 0.8 4.6 10
2020s 0.6 0.5 0.8 5

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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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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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