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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 19.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.1, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 19.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.65 | 18.3 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.46 | 19.3 | 23.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
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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