New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Egypt
Egypt: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 48.54 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Egypt, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 48.54 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 498.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Egypt peaked at 48.54 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Egypt ranks 56th 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 Egypt, 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 | 0 infections | — |
| 2004 | 0.5854 infections | — |
| 2005 | 1.17 infections | +100.4% |
| 2006 | 1.47 infections | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7353 infections | -49.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4414 infections | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 infections | +300.1% |
| 2010 | 3.22 infections | +82.5% |
| 2011 | 2.05 infections | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 2.64 infections | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 10.16 infections | +285.5% |
| 2014 | 8.12 infections | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 8.08 infections | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.15 infections | +62.6% |
| 2017 | 13.59 infections | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 15.19 infections | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 18.15 infections | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 21.53 infections | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 38.53 infections | +79.0% |
| 2022 | 42.39 infections | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 32.86 infections | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 48.54 infections | +47.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 48.54 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 48.54 infections is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 3.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.617 infections | 0 infections | 1.77 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 infections | 2.05 infections | 18.15 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.77 infections | 21.53 infections | 48.54 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % 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 Egypt?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Egypt was 48.54 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 48.54 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 498.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.