New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 5.4 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.4 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 178.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Afghanistan peaked at 10.01 infections in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 0 infections | — |
| 2001 | 0 infections | — |
| 2002 | 0 infections | — |
| 2003 | 0 infections | — |
| 2004 | 0 infections | — |
| 2005 | 0 infections | — |
| 2006 | 0 infections | — |
| 2007 | 0 infections | — |
| 2008 | 0 infections | — |
| 2009 | 0.6142 infections | — |
| 2010 | 0.9194 infections | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4845 infections | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2426 infections | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 infections | +400.6% |
| 2014 | 1.94 infections | +59.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7 infections | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.93 infections | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7 infections | +143.8% |
| 2018 | 4.74 infections | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.26 infections | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 6.84 infections | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 10.01 infections | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 8.11 infections | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 7.59 infections | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 5.4 infections | -28.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.4 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.4 infections is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 39% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +400.6% | 0.2426 infections | 1.21 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0614 infections | 0 infections | 0.6142 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 infections | 0.2426 infections | 6.26 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 infections | 5.4 infections | 10.01 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 80 Costa Rica 10.19 infections compare
- 81 Tunisia 8.95 infections compare
- 82 East Timor 5.83 infections compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 0.9023 infections compare
- 85 Bahrain 0.2079 infections compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Afghanistan?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Afghanistan was 5.4 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 infections in 2021.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Afghanistan ranks 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.