Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in South Africa
South Africa: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Africa is 2.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Africa peaked at 8.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 77th of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.1 | — |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 4.2 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.71 | 3.2 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.5965 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Africa?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Africa was 2.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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