New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guinea
Guinea: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 1,037 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guinea, 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 Guinea stood at 1,037 infections.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 2,263,420.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guinea peaked at 1,224 infections in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Guinea 23rd 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 Guinea, 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 | 3.6 infections | — |
| 2005 | 7.22 infections | +100.8% |
| 2006 | 50.3 infections | +596.5% |
| 2007 | 335.98 infections | +568.0% |
| 2008 | 321.89 infections | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 209.55 infections | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 297.2 infections | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 581.86 infections | +95.8% |
| 2012 | 609.55 infections | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1,224 infections | +100.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0458 infections | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0734 infections | +60.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0979 infections | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1363 infections | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1346 infections | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 739.36 infections | +549402.0% |
| 2020 | 820.36 infections | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 857.01 infections | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 766.67 infections | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 909.42 infections | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1,037 infections | +14.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1,037 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1,037 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 82% 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 Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +549402.0% | 0.1346 infections | 739.36 infections |
| 2006 | +596.5% | 7.22 infections | 50.3 infections |
| 2007 | +568.0% | 50.3 infections | 335.98 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.85 infections | 0 infections | 335.98 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.28 infections | 0.0458 infections | 1,224 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 878.12 infections | 766.67 infections | 1,037 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 20 Lesotho 1,366 infections compare
- 21 South Sudan 1,169 infections compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 1,161 infections compare
- 24 Central African Republic 916.75 infections compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 914.74 infections compare
- 26 Togo 849.97 infections compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 113 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9852 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9785 % 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 Guinea?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guinea was 1,037 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,224 infections in 2013.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Guinea ranks 23rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,263,420.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.