Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted was 4,153 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Ethiopia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Ethiopia stood at 4,153.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Ethiopia peaked at 4,899 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 7.67 | — |
| 2002 | 25.13 | +227.8% |
| 2003 | 42.86 | +70.5% |
| 2004 | 56.01 | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 68.99 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 493.4 | +615.2% |
| 2007 | 590.38 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 1,734 | +193.8% |
| 2009 | 1,760 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,038 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2,801 | +37.4% |
| 2012 | 4,315 | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 4,818 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 4,702 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,897 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,637 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,277 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 4,391 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,360 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,899 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 4,360 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 4,142 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 4,327 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4,153 | -4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 4,153 is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74, 4.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 4,153 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267, 3.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted 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 | 493.4 |
| 2002 | +227.8% | 7.67 | 25.13 |
| 2008 | +193.8% | 590.38 | 1,734 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 477.85 | 0 | 1,760 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,124 | 2,038 | 4,897 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,376 | 4,142 | 4,899 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Ethiopia?
- Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Ethiopia was 4,153 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,899 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- Ethiopia ranks 10th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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