New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Algeria
Algeria: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 83.41 infections in 2019. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Algeria, 1990–2019
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Algeria is 83.41 infections, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 523.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Algeria peaked at 83.41 infections in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Algeria 50th out of 85 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Algeria, 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 | 13.62 infections | — |
| 2009 | 13.38 infections | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 26.36 infections | +97.0% |
| 2011 | 28.44 infections | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 27.05 infections | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 44.73 infections | +65.4% |
| 2014 | 25.12 infections | -43.8% |
| 2015 | 24.93 infections | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 45.03 infections | +80.6% |
| 2017 | 56.87 infections | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 71.01 infections | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 83.41 infections | +17.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 83.41 infections is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 83.41 infections is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 6.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 infections | 0 infections | 13.62 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3 infections | 24.93 infections | 83.41 infections | 10 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 943.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Algeria?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Algeria was 83.41 infections in 2019, 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.41 infections in 2019.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Algeria ranks 50th out of 85 countries with data for 2019.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 523.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.