Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Burkina Faso
914.74 infections
in 2024
Central African Republic
916.75 infections
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Central African Republic rank
24th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 916.75 infections against 914.74 infections in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.01 infections.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Central African Republic ranks 24th of 85 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 199.18 infections | 169.81 infections | 29.37 infections | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 938.02 infections | 729.12 infections | 208.91 infections | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,010 infections | 823.36 infections | 186.65 infections | Burkina Faso |
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, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 916.75 infections against 914.74 infections in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 2.01 infections, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Central African Republic ranks 24th 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.