New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Congo
Congo: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 674.3 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Congo, 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 Congo is 674.3 infections, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.3% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Congo peaked at 674.3 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Congo ranks 30th 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 Congo, 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 | 13.96 infections | — |
| 2003 | 27.98 infections | +100.4% |
| 2004 | 75.4 infections | +169.5% |
| 2005 | 57.89 infections | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 58.94 infections | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 130.27 infections | +121.0% |
| 2008 | 217.8 infections | +67.2% |
| 2009 | 129.43 infections | -40.6% |
| 2010 | 182.13 infections | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 385.58 infections | +111.7% |
| 2012 | 296.85 infections | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 375.13 infections | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 308.17 infections | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 279.68 infections | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 151.49 infections | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 156.39 infections | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 106.63 infections | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 111.05 infections | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 193.97 infections | +74.7% |
| 2021 | 359.41 infections | +85.3% |
| 2022 | 341.99 infections | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 487.67 infections | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 674.3 infections | +38.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 674.3 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Congo's 674.3 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 53% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.17 infections | 0 infections | 217.8 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.31 infections | 106.63 infections | 385.58 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.47 infections | 193.97 infections | 674.3 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % 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 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 Congo?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Congo was 674.3 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 674.3 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.