Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 19.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19.7
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
26th
of 81 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2010
All-time low
18.3
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in South Sudan, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Sudan stood at 19.7.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Sudan peaked at 40.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.3, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 26th 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.7 | — |
| 2011 | 40.1 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 39.9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.6 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 38.1 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6 | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 34.4 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 23.2 | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 18.3 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 23.6 | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 22.4 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 22.7 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 19.3 | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 19.7 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.65 | 18.3 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.46 | 19.3 | 23.2 | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0092 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Sudan?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in South Sudan was 19.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- South Sudan ranks 26th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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