New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Colombia
Colombia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 219.64 infections in 2023. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2023, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Colombia stood at 219.64 infections. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Colombia peaked at 219.64 infections in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Colombia ranks 42nd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Colombia, 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 | 19.35 infections | — |
| 2004 | 54.73 infections | +182.8% |
| 2005 | 106.88 infections | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 46.49 infections | -56.5% |
| 2007 | 70.08 infections | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 118.33 infections | +68.9% |
| 2009 | 125.02 infections | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 152.68 infections | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 178.19 infections | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 182.18 infections | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 192.49 infections | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 214.41 infections | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 183.31 infections | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 194.03 infections | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 196.07 infections | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 187.05 infections | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 206.57 infections | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 211.15 infections | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 211.54 infections | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 198.28 infections | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 219.64 infections | +10.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 219.64 infections is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 219.64 infections is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 3.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +182.8% | 19.35 infections | 54.73 infections |
| 2005 | +95.3% | 54.73 infections | 106.88 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.09 infections | 0 infections | 125.02 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.7 infections | 152.68 infections | 214.41 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.15 infections | 198.28 infections | 219.64 infections | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % 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 Colombia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Colombia was 219.64 infections in 2023, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 219.64 infections in 2023.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.