New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Gambia
Gambia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 158.97 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 158.97 infections.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Gambia peaked at 263.48 infections in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Gambia 46th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Gambia, 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 infections | — |
| 2005 | 12.04 infections | — |
| 2006 | 14.43 infections | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 18.92 infections | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 60.95 infections | +222.2% |
| 2009 | 102.62 infections | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 192.19 infections | +87.3% |
| 2011 | 253.43 infections | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 215.86 infections | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 225.78 infections | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 224.27 infections | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 263.48 infections | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 196.51 infections | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 180.82 infections | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 172.13 infections | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 179.39 infections | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 143.2 infections | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 184.11 infections | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 173.87 infections | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 162.8 infections | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 158.97 infections | -2.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 158.97 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 158.97 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +222.2% | 18.92 infections | 60.95 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9 infections | 0 infections | 102.62 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.39 infections | 172.13 infections | 263.48 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.59 infections | 143.2 infections | 184.11 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 Gambia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Gambia was 158.97 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 263.48 infections in 2015.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.