Cape Verde vs Ireland: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Cape Verde
12.6 infections
in 2024
Ireland
10.61 infections
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
78th
Ireland rank
79th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Cape Verde
- Ireland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.6 infections against 10.61 infections in Ireland, a difference of 1.99 infections.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 79th of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 1.61 infections | 1.61 infections | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0 infections | 6.78 infections | 6.78 infections | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.68 infections | 10.9 infections | 5.78 infections | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 13.86 infections | 10.62 infections | 3.24 infections | Cape Verde |
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, Cape Verde or Ireland?
- Cape Verde, at 12.6 infections against 10.61 infections in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 1.99 infections, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Ireland rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Cape Verde ranks 78th and Ireland ranks 79th 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.