Netherlands vs Suriname: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Netherlands
17.72 infections
in 2023
Suriname
21.88 infections
in 2024
Netherlands rank
72nd
Suriname rank
71st
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Netherlands
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 21.88 infections against 17.72 infections in Netherlands, a difference of 4.16 infections.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.
Netherlands ranks 72nd and Suriname ranks 71st of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1789 infections | 0 infections | 0.1789 infections | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 5.87 infections | 10.54 infections | 4.67 infections | Suriname |
| 2010s | 16.23 infections | 23.92 infections | 7.69 infections | Suriname |
| 2020s | 18.78 infections | 22.39 infections | 3.61 infections | Suriname |
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, Netherlands or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 21.88 infections against 17.72 infections in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Netherlands and Suriname?
- 4.16 infections, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Suriname?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Suriname rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Netherlands ranks 72nd and Suriname ranks 71st 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.