Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals was 2,338 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Sierra Leone, 2004–2011
Source: http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Sierra Leone is 2,338, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 267.0% on the previous year and up 13,652.9% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17 | — |
| 2005 | 57 | +235.3% |
| 2006 | 354 | +521.1% |
| 2007 | 919 | +159.6% |
| 2009 | 637 | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 2,338 | +267.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,338 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,636, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,338 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,504, 93% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396.8 | 17 | 919 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,338 | 2,338 | 2,338 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 20 Burkina Faso 3,098 compare
- 21 Central African Republic 2,874 compare
- 22 Burundi 2,670 compare
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,098 compare
- 25 Guinea 1,921 compare
- 26 Niger 1,571 compare
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Sierra Leone?
- Number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Sierra Leone was 2,338 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,338 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,652.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.