Colombia vs Ecuador: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Colombia
219.64 infections
in 2023
Ecuador
158.97 infections
in 2024
Colombia rank
42nd
Ecuador rank
45th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 219.64 infections against 158.97 infections in Ecuador, a difference of 60.67 infections.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 45th of 85 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 54.09 infections | 35.08 infections | 19.01 infections | Colombia |
| 2010s | 188.7 infections | 88.87 infections | 99.82 infections | Colombia |
| 2020s | 210.15 infections | 144.87 infections | 65.28 infections | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Colombia, at 219.64 infections against 158.97 infections in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 60.67 infections, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 45th 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.