Rate in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Rate was 0.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 0.03 for rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 0.05 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2010.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.04 | — |
| 2001 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.045 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.041 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 1.27 compare
- 7 Monaco 1.24 compare
- 8 South Africa 1.09 compare
- 9 Malawi 1.04 compare
- 10 Uganda 0.89 compare
- 11 Djibouti 0.75 compare
- 12 San Marino 0.7466 compare
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Rate in Latin America and the Caribbean was 0.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0.05 in 2003.
- What is the lowest rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2010.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for rate?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rate rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Rate (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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