New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Djibouti
Djibouti: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 12.88 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Djibouti, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 12.88 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Djibouti peaked at 24.78 infections in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Djibouti 77th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Djibouti, 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 | 4.93 infections | — |
| 2004 | 5.91 infections | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 7.84 infections | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 16.37 infections | +108.8% |
| 2007 | 17.38 infections | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 13.64 infections | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 10.2 infections | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 12.17 infections | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 18.25 infections | +49.9% |
| 2012 | 16.33 infections | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 12.51 infections | -23.4% |
| 2014 | 18.28 infections | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 22.59 infections | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 24.78 infections | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 15.36 infections | -38.0% |
| 2018 | 15.57 infections | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.78 infections | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 17.03 infections | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 15.46 infections | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 7.27 infections | -53.0% |
| 2023 | 10.62 infections | +46.1% |
| 2024 | 12.88 infections | +21.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 12.88 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 12.88 infections is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 92% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.63 infections | 0 infections | 17.38 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.96 infections | 12.17 infections | 24.78 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 infections | 7.27 infections | 17.03 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 74 Mauritania 17.46 infections compare
- 75 Armenia 17.08 infections compare
- 76 Yemen 13.94 infections compare
- 78 Cape Verde 12.6 infections compare
- 79 Ireland 10.61 infections compare
- 80 Costa Rica 10.19 infections compare
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % 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 Djibouti?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Djibouti was 12.88 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 24.78 infections in 2016.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Djibouti rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Djibouti ranks 77th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.