Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Sudan
Sudan: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Sudan is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Sudan peaked at 10.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 84th 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 Sudan, 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 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | — |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +166.7% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 5.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 5.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.0%, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Sudan?
- Share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Sudan was 5.0% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Sudan ranks 84th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.