Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Zambia
Zambia: Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals was 71,429 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Zambia, 2004–2011
Source: http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 71,429 for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 450.2% over ten years.
That places Zambia 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,983 | — |
| 2005 | 14,071 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 25,578 | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 35,314 | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 47,175 | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 71,429 | +51.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 71,429 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,636, 19.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 71,429 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,081, 7.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,024 | 12,983 | 47,175 | 5 |
| 2010s | 71,429 | 71,429 | 71,429 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 1 South Africa 260,073 compare
- 3 Tanzania 71,041 compare
- 4 Kenya 57,644 compare
- 5 Mozambique 50,554 compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Zambia was 71,429 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,429 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,983 in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals?
- Zambia ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of hiv positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 450.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.