New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guyana
Guyana: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 60.94 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guyana is 60.94 infections, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guyana peaked at 66.78 infections in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Guyana 53rd 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 Guyana, 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 | 0.2351 infections | — |
| 2002 | 10.91 infections | +4541.7% |
| 2003 | 13.08 infections | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 17.17 infections | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 25.34 infections | +47.6% |
| 2006 | 22.2 infections | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 31.51 infections | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 37.71 infections | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 42.25 infections | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 40.16 infections | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 44.21 infections | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 43.31 infections | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 46.41 infections | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 42.7 infections | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 43.87 infections | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 37.76 infections | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 32.22 infections | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 39.85 infections | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 45.28 infections | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 35.5 infections | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 52.25 infections | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 66.78 infections | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 55.58 infections | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 60.94 infections | +9.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 60.94 infections is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 3.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 60.94 infections is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4541.7% | 0.2351 infections | 10.91 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.04 infections | 0 infections | 42.25 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.58 infections | 32.22 infections | 46.41 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.21 infections | 35.5 infections | 66.78 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 Guyana?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Guyana was 60.94 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 66.78 infections in 2022.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Guyana ranks 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.