South Africa vs Tanzania: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission
South Africa
54,932 infections
in 2024
Tanzania
18,074 infections
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Tanzania rank
4th
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54,932 infections against 18,074 infections in Tanzania, a difference of 36,858 infections.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.0 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 4th of 85 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | — |
| 2000s | 21,328 infections | 2,976 infections | 18,352 infections | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70,748 infections | 17,705 infections | 53,044 infections | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56,535 infections | 19,443 infections | 37,092 infections | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 54,932 infections against 18,074 infections in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 36,858 infections, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tanzania ranks 4th 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.