Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Gambia
Gambia: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted was 158.97 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Gambia stood at 158.97.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Gambia peaked at 263.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Gambia, 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 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 12.04 | — |
| 2006 | 14.43 | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 18.92 | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 60.95 | +222.2% |
| 2009 | 102.62 | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 192.19 | +87.3% |
| 2011 | 253.43 | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 215.86 | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 225.78 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 224.27 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 263.48 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 196.51 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 180.82 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 172.13 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 179.39 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 143.2 | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 184.11 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 173.87 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 162.8 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 158.97 | -2.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 158.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 158.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted 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 | 60.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9 | 0 | 102.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.39 | 172.13 | 263.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.59 | 143.2 | 184.11 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Gambia?
- Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Gambia was 158.97 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 263.48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted 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 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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