Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Namibia
Namibia: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals was 7,868 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Namibia, 2004–2011
Source: http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 7,868 for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in 2011. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 598.8% over ten years.
Namibia ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,126 | — |
| 2005 | 4,055 | +260.1% |
| 2006 | 6,022 | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 6,744 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 7,868 | +16.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7,868 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,636, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7,868 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,081, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,487 | 1,126 | 6,744 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,868 | 7,868 | 7,868 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Namibia?
- Number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Namibia was 7,868 in 2011, according to http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
- What is the highest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,868 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,126 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
- Namibia ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 598.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/, published as part of Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of HIV-infected pregnant women who received antiretrovirals during the last 12 months to reduce mother-to-child transmission. The purpose of this indicator is to assess progress in preventing vertical transmission of HIV.