New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Armenia
Armenia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 17.08 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Armenia, 1990–2024
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 Armenia is 17.08 infections, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Armenia peaked at 17.08 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Armenia ranks 75th of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Armenia, 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 | 1.73 infections | — |
| 2006 | 1.24 infections | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.49 infections | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.45 infections | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.15 infections | +117.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9 infections | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 3.68 infections | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.05 infections | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 4.6 infections | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 7.38 infections | +60.4% |
| 2015 | 8 infections | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3 infections | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 9.11 infections | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 12.74 infections | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 12.81 infections | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.31 infections | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 12.72 infections | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.49 infections | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 15.77 infections | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 17.08 infections | +8.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 17.08 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 17.08 infections is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 infections, 55% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9056 infections | 0 infections | 3.15 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 infections | 3.05 infections | 12.81 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.28 infections | 12.31 infections | 17.08 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 72 Netherlands 17.72 infections compare
- 73 Libya 17.67 infections compare
- 74 Mauritania 17.46 infections compare
- 76 Yemen 13.94 infections compare
- 77 Djibouti 12.88 infections compare
- 78 Cape Verde 12.6 infections compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % 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 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % 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 Armenia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Armenia was 17.08 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.08 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Armenia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Armenia ranks 75th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.