Central African Republic vs South Sudan: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Central African Republic
916.75 infections
in 2024
South Sudan
1,169 infections
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
24th
South Sudan rank
21st
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1,169 infections against 916.75 infections in Central African Republic, a difference of 252.25 infections.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 169.81 infections | 3.34 infections | 166.47 infections | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 729.12 infections | 767.27 infections | 38.16 infections | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 823.36 infections | 1,115 infections | 291.9 infections | South Sudan |
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, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1,169 infections against 916.75 infections in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 252.25 infections, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 21st 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.