New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 10.19 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.19 infections
Change on year
down 50.2%
World rank
80th
of 85 countries
All-time high
25.15 infections
in 2019
All-time low
0 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 10.19 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Costa Rica peaked at 25.15 infections in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 80th of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Costa Rica, 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 | 0.5738 infections | — |
| 2002 | 1.23 infections | +114.5% |
| 2003 | 2.04 infections | +66.0% |
| 2004 | 3.04 infections | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 4.34 infections | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 5.64 infections | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 6.71 infections | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 7.5 infections | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8.57 infections | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 9.2 infections | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 8.95 infections | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 11.78 infections | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 9.63 infections | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 11.6 infections | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 19.87 infections | +71.2% |
| 2016 | 20.27 infections | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.31 infections | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 24.87 infections | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 25.15 infections | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.64 infections | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 22.98 infections | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 10.14 infections | -55.9% |
| 2023 | 20.47 infections | +101.9% |
| 2024 | 10.19 infections | -50.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 10.19 infections is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 58% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 10.19 infections is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 17% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.97 infections | 0 infections | 8.57 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.46 infections | 8.95 infections | 25.15 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.68 infections | 10.14 infections | 22.98 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 77 Djibouti 12.88 infections compare
- 78 Cape Verde 12.6 infections compare
- 79 Ireland 10.61 infections compare
- 81 Tunisia 8.95 infections compare
- 82 East Timor 5.83 infections compare
- 83 Afghanistan 5.4 infections compare
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % 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 Costa Rica?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Costa Rica was 10.19 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 25.15 infections in 2019.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Costa Rica ranks 80th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.