New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 12.6 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde stood at 12.6 infections.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cape Verde peaked at 18.37 infections in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 78th 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.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cape Verde, 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 | 0 infections | — |
| 2009 | 0 infections | — |
| 2010 | 14.83 infections | — |
| 2011 | 15.79 infections | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 15.59 infections | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.12 infections | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 16.8 infections | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 17.66 infections | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.37 infections | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.95 infections | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.13 infections | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 16.52 infections | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.26 infections | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 15.83 infections | +54.2% |
| 2022 | 15.49 infections | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 15.11 infections | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 12.6 infections | -16.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 12.6 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 12.6 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +54.2% | 10.26 infections | 15.83 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.68 infections | 14.83 infections | 18.37 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.86 infections | 10.26 infections | 15.83 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % 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 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % 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 Cape Verde?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cape Verde was 12.6 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 18.37 infections in 2016.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Cape Verde ranks 78th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.