New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola
Angola: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 4,998 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola stood at 4,998 infections. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola peaked at 4,998 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Angola ranks 9th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Angola, 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 | 64.38 infections | — |
| 2005 | 126.74 infections | +96.9% |
| 2006 | 583.66 infections | +360.5% |
| 2007 | 566.78 infections | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 765.34 infections | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 888.61 infections | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,057 infections | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 746.18 infections | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 915.3 infections | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 1,253 infections | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 1,946 infections | +55.3% |
| 2015 | 1,856 infections | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,694 infections | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1,581 infections | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2,194 infections | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 3,459 infections | +57.6% |
| 2020 | 3,868 infections | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 4,320 infections | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 4,475 infections | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,863 infections | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 4,998 infections | +2.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 4,998 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 9.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Angola's 4,998 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +360.5% | 126.74 infections | 583.66 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.55 infections | 0 infections | 888.61 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,670 infections | 746.18 infections | 3,459 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,505 infections | 3,868 infections | 4,998 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % 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 Angola?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Angola was 4,998 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4,998 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Angola rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Angola ranks 9th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.