New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 4,153 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ethiopia stood at 4,153 infections.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ethiopia peaked at 4,899 infections in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Ethiopia 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Ethiopia, 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 | 7.67 infections | — |
| 2002 | 25.13 infections | +227.8% |
| 2003 | 42.86 infections | +70.5% |
| 2004 | 56.01 infections | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 68.99 infections | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 493.4 infections | +615.2% |
| 2007 | 590.38 infections | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1,734 infections | +193.8% |
| 2009 | 1,760 infections | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,038 infections | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2,801 infections | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 4,315 infections | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 4,818 infections | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 4,702 infections | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,897 infections | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,637 infections | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,277 infections | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 4,391 infections | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,360 infections | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,899 infections | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 4,360 infections | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 4,142 infections | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4,327 infections | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,153 infections | -4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4,153 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 4.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4,153 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +615.2% | 68.99 infections | 493.4 infections |
| 2002 | +227.8% | 7.67 infections | 25.13 infections |
| 2008 | +193.8% | 590.38 infections | 1,734 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.85 infections | 0 infections | 1,760 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,124 infections | 2,038 infections | 4,897 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,376 infections | 4,142 infections | 4,899 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ethiopia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ethiopia was 4,153 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,899 infections in 2020.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.