Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted was 5.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.4 for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted 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, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Afghanistan peaked at 10.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0.6142 | — |
| 2010 | 0.9194 | +49.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4845 | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2426 | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | +400.6% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | +59.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | +143.8% |
| 2018 | 4.74 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.26 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 6.84 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 10.01 | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 8.11 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 7.59 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 5.4 | -28.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94, 39% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted 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 | 1.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0614 | 0 | 0.6142 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 0.2426 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 | 5.4 | 10.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 80 Costa Rica 10.19 compare
- 81 Tunisia 8.95 compare
- 82 East Timor 5.83 compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 0.9023 compare
- 85 Bahrain 0.2079 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Afghanistan?
- Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Afghanistan was 5.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- Afghanistan ranks 83rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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