Niger vs Senegal: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
Niger
291.7 infections
in 2024
Senegal
312.86 infections
in 2024
Niger rank
40th
Senegal rank
38th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 312.86 infections against 291.7 infections in Niger, a difference of 21.16 infections.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 38th of 85 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 37.36 infections | 48.45 infections | 11.08 infections | Senegal |
| 2010s | 383.28 infections | 301.44 infections | 81.84 infections | Niger |
| 2020s | 202.03 infections | 315.45 infections | 113.42 infections | Senegal |
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, Niger or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 312.86 infections against 291.7 infections in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between Niger and Senegal?
- 21.16 infections, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Niger ranks 40th and Senegal ranks 38th 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.