New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in El Salvador
El Salvador: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 26.38 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 26.38 infections, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in El Salvador peaked at 63.86 infections in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
El Salvador ranks 69th 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 El Salvador, 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 | 32.18 infections | — |
| 2003 | 47.79 infections | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 63.86 infections | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 61.22 infections | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 46.81 infections | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 37.71 infections | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 38.94 infections | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 33.37 infections | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 28.58 infections | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 31.23 infections | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 40.38 infections | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 43.74 infections | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 39.46 infections | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 38.03 infections | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 33.39 infections | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 32.63 infections | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 27.83 infections | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 32.06 infections | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 27.75 infections | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 34.84 infections | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 35.27 infections | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.06 infections | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 26.38 infections | -24.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 26.38 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 26.38 infections is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.19 infections | 0 infections | 63.86 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.73 infections | 27.83 infections | 43.74 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.86 infections | 26.38 infections | 35.27 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 El Salvador?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in El Salvador was 26.38 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 63.86 infections in 2004.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does El Salvador rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- El Salvador ranks 69th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.