Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 14.0% for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in 2024.
The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year and up 366.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan peaked at 15.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 81st of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 2.0% | — |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +233.3% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +275.0% |
| 2022 | 10.0% | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | +55.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.5%, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.0%, 44% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 4.0% | 15.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 78 Papua New Guinea 28.0% compare
- 79 Egypt 27.0% compare
- 80 Philippines 16.0% compare
- 81 Afghanistan 14.0% compare
- 83 Yemen 11.0% compare
- 84 Sudan 5.0% compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan?
- Share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Pakistan was 14.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Pakistan ranks 81st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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
Antiretroviral medicine is used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.