Namibia vs Rwanda: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Namibia
2,519 infections
in 2024
Rwanda
1,859 infections
in 2024
Namibia rank
14th
Rwanda rank
16th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Namibia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2,519 infections against 1,859 infections in Rwanda, a difference of 660 infections.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Namibia ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 635.65 infections | 871.37 infections | 235.72 infections | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2,582 infections | 2,978 infections | 395.91 infections | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2,634 infections | 2,245 infections | 389.25 infections | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Rwanda?
- Namibia, at 2,519 infections against 1,859 infections in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Namibia and Rwanda?
- 660 infections, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Rwanda rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Namibia ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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.