New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Chad
Chad: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 1,397 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Chad, 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 Chad stood at 1,397 infections.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Chad peaked at 1,721 infections in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Chad 19th 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 Chad, 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 | 69.69 infections | — |
| 2007 | 79.51 infections | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 175.25 infections | +120.4% |
| 2009 | 239.24 infections | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 505.52 infections | +111.3% |
| 2011 | 608.12 infections | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 764.05 infections | +25.6% |
| 2013 | 1,217 infections | +59.3% |
| 2014 | 1,721 infections | +41.4% |
| 2015 | 1,168 infections | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 1,085 infections | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,184 infections | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,395 infections | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 1,566 infections | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 1,536 infections | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,540 infections | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,351 infections | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 1,361 infections | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,397 infections | +2.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,397 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,397 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.37 infections | 0 infections | 239.24 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,121 infections | 505.52 infections | 1,721 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,437 infections | 1,351 infections | 1,540 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Chad?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Chad was 1,397 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,721 infections in 2014.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.