New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ghana
Ghana: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 4,060 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 4,060 infections. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ghana peaked at 4,060 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 11th of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Ghana, 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 | 17.13 infections | — |
| 2005 | 86.73 infections | +406.4% |
| 2006 | 184.6 infections | +112.9% |
| 2007 | 1,031 infections | +458.4% |
| 2008 | 1,400 infections | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 1,017 infections | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 1,629 infections | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 2,323 infections | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 2,580 infections | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2,099 infections | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 2,396 infections | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 2,225 infections | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2,414 infections | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,659 infections | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2,885 infections | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3,277 infections | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 3,398 infections | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3,591 infections | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3,619 infections | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,665 infections | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,060 infections | +10.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,060 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 7.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,060 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 3.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +458.4% | 184.6 infections | 1,031 infections |
| 2005 | +406.4% | 17.13 infections | 86.73 infections |
| 2006 | +112.9% | 86.73 infections | 184.6 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.67 infections | 0 infections | 1,400 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,449 infections | 1,629 infections | 3,277 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,667 infections | 3,398 infections | 4,060 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Ghana was 4,060 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,060 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.