Benin vs Congo: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Benin
715.49 infections
in 2024
Congo
674.3 infections
in 2024
Benin rank
27th
Congo rank
30th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 715.49 infections against 674.3 infections in Congo, a difference of 41.19 infections.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 27th and Congo ranks 30th of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 49.74 infections | 71.17 infections | 21.42 infections | Congo |
| 2010s | 660.59 infections | 235.31 infections | 425.28 infections | Benin |
| 2020s | 786.5 infections | 411.47 infections | 375.04 infections | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 715.49 infections against 674.3 infections in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Benin and Congo?
- 41.19 infections, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Benin ranks 27th and Congo ranks 30th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.