New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cameroon
Cameroon: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 2,663 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cameroon, 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 Cameroon is 2,663 infections, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cameroon peaked at 5,667 infections in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Cameroon, 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 | 188.14 infections | — |
| 2003 | 382.03 infections | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 596.64 infections | +56.2% |
| 2005 | 514.84 infections | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 1,152 infections | +123.9% |
| 2007 | 1,202 infections | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1,936 infections | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 1,893 infections | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,585 infections | +89.4% |
| 2011 | 4,054 infections | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 4,552 infections | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 5,667 infections | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 5,470 infections | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,490 infections | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,345 infections | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5,368 infections | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5,050 infections | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,964 infections | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 3,846 infections | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3,896 infections | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,469 infections | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 3,478 infections | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,663 infections | -23.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 2,663 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 2,663 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cameroon 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 | +123.9% | 514.84 infections | 1,152 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 786.52 infections | 0 infections | 1,936 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,854 infections | 3,585 infections | 5,667 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,470 infections | 2,663 infections | 3,896 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,841 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % 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 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 Cameroon?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cameroon was 2,663 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,667 infections in 2013.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Cameroon ranks 13th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.