New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cuba
Cuba: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 45.07 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cuba, 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 Cuba is 45.07 infections, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cuba peaked at 51.4 infections in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Cuba 61st out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Cuba, 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 | 5.34 infections | — |
| 2002 | 3.06 infections | -42.8% |
| 2003 | 3.36 infections | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 5.49 infections | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 8.59 infections | +56.5% |
| 2006 | 13.57 infections | +57.9% |
| 2007 | 10.77 infections | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 13.56 infections | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 15.2 infections | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 18.91 infections | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 33.85 infections | +79.0% |
| 2012 | 32.18 infections | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 30.08 infections | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 27.06 infections | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 43.49 infections | +60.7% |
| 2016 | 39.31 infections | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 41.08 infections | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 49.18 infections | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 50.09 infections | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 51.4 infections | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.7 infections | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 50.1 infections | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 51.31 infections | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 45.07 infections | -12.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 45.07 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 45.07 infections is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 74% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 infections | 0 infections | 15.2 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.52 infections | 18.91 infections | 50.09 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.52 infections | 45.07 infections | 51.4 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cuba?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Cuba was 45.07 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4 infections in 2020.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Cuba rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.