Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Thailand
Thailand: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 1.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Thailand, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Thailand stood at 1.5. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Thailand peaked at 7.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 78th of 81 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.3 | — |
| 2011 | 5.6 | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 4.4 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9 | -52.5% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.45, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.2, 6% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -52.5% | 4 | 1.9 |
| 2022 | +26.7% | 1.5 | 1.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.51 | 1.6 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 76 Netherlands 2.6 compare
- 77 South Africa 2.5 compare
- 79 Malaysia 1.4 compare
- 80 Botswana 1.2 compare
- 81 Ireland 0.6 compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Thailand?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Thailand was 1.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Thailand ranks 78th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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