Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Namibia

Namibia: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy was 97.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
12th
of 84 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Namibia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 0 % of pregnant women living with HIV2001: 0 % of pregnant women living with HIV2002: 0 % of pregnant women living with HIV2003: 1 % of pregnant women living with HIV2004: 7 % of pregnant women living with HIV2005: 35 % of pregnant women living with HIV2006: 53 % of pregnant women living with HIV2007: 69 % of pregnant women living with HIV2008: 70 % of pregnant women living with HIV2009: 60 % of pregnant women living with HIV2010: 60 % of pregnant women living with HIV2011: 65 % of pregnant women living with HIV2012: 58 % of pregnant women living with HIV2013: 72 % of pregnant women living with HIV2014: 83 % of pregnant women living with HIV2015: 89 % of pregnant women living with HIV2016: 93 % of pregnant women living with HIV2017: 100 % of pregnant women living with HIV2018: 100 % of pregnant women living with HIV2019: 100 % of pregnant women living with HIV2020: 100 % of pregnant women living with HIV2021: 100 % of pregnant women living with HIV2022: 100 % of pregnant women living with HIV2023: 88 % of pregnant women living with HIV2024: 97 % of pregnant women living with HIV

Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.

Analysis

In 2024, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Namibia stood at 97.0%.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Namibia 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.5% 0.0% 70.0% 10
2010s 82.0% 58.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 97.0% 88.0% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 9 Bolivia 98.0% compare
  2. 9 South Africa 98.0% compare
  3. 9 Zambia 98.0% compare
  4. 12 Cambodia 97.0% compare
  5. 12 Thailand 97.0% compare
  6. 15 Malawi 96.0% compare
  7. 15 Portugal 96.0% compare
  8. 15 Romania 96.0% compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Namibia?
Share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Namibia was 97.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
Namibia ranks 12th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy
Unit
% of pregnant women living with HIV
Source
UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
84 places, 2,030 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Antiretroviral medicine is used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.