Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 11.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Sierra Leone, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Sierra Leone is 11.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.5, in 2024.
That places Sierra Leone 53rd out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.9 | — |
| 2011 | 25.9 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 22.4 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 23.8 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 26 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 23.6 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 23.2 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 21.2 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 18.9 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 19.6 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 20 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 15.3 | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 11.5 | -8.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 11.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.1, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 11.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8, 83% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.35 | 18.9 | 28.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 11.5 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Sierra Leone?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Sierra Leone was 11.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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