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

Latest (2011)
71,429
Change on year
up 51.4%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
71,429
in 2011
All-time low
12,983
in 2004
Years of data
6
2004–2011

Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Zambia, 2004–2011

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2004200720112004: 13.0k2005: 14.1k2006: 25.6k2007: 35.3k2009: 47.2k2011: 71.4k

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

Annual values for Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals in Zambia, 2004 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,024 12,983 47,175 5
2010s 71,429 71,429 71,429 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 1 South Africa 260,073 compare
  2. 3 Tanzania 71,041 compare
  3. 4 Kenya 57,644 compare
  4. 5 Mozambique 50,554 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of HIV positive pregnant women receiving antiretrovirals
Source
http://data.unaids.org/pub/GlobalReport/2008/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 219 data points, 2004–2011
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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.