New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Bahrain
Bahrain: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 0.2079 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain stood at 0.2079 infections.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Bahrain peaked at 0.6548 infections in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Bahrain ranks 85th 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 Bahrain, 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 | 0.0321 infections | — |
| 2002 | 0.0654 infections | +103.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1047 infections | +60.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1382 infections | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1621 infections | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 0.181 infections | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1983 infections | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2122 infections | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2231 infections | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2391 infections | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2471 infections | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2594 infections | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2886 infections | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3202 infections | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3462 infections | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3703 infections | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1848 infections | -50.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4363 infections | +136.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4471 infections | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5088 infections | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5922 infections | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6548 infections | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4108 infections | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2079 infections | -49.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.2079 infections is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 1% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.2079 infections is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 1% 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 Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +136.1% | 0.1848 infections | 0.4363 infections |
| 2002 | +103.6% | 0.0321 infections | 0.0654 infections |
| 2017 | -50.1% | 0.3703 infections | 0.1848 infections |
| 2024 | -49.4% | 0.4108 infections | 0.2079 infections |
| 2003 | +60.1% | 0.0654 infections | 0.1047 infections |
| 2023 | -37.3% | 0.6548 infections | 0.4108 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1317 infections | 0 infections | 0.2231 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3139 infections | 0.1848 infections | 0.4471 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4749 infections | 0.2079 infections | 0.6548 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 82 East Timor 5.83 infections compare
- 83 Afghanistan 5.4 infections compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 0.9023 infections compare
More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % 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 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % 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 Bahrain?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Bahrain was 0.2079 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6548 infections in 2022.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Bahrain rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Bahrain ranks 85th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.