New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Laos
Laos: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 47.13 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 47.13 infections. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.9% on the previous year and up 506.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Laos peaked at 47.13 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Laos 58th 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 Laos, 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 | 0 infections | — |
| 2006 | 6.89 infections | — |
| 2007 | 6.66 infections | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.44 infections | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 6.45 infections | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 6.46 infections | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.74 infections | +81.9% |
| 2012 | 12.23 infections | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 13.78 infections | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 7.77 infections | -43.6% |
| 2015 | 8.84 infections | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 20.32 infections | +129.8% |
| 2017 | 20.55 infections | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.96 infections | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 17.43 infections | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 20.43 infections | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 26.1 infections | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 30.51 infections | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 34.17 infections | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 47.13 infections | +37.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 47.13 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Laos's 47.13 infections is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51 infections, 40% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +129.8% | 8.84 infections | 20.32 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 infections | 0 infections | 6.89 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.31 infections | 6.46 infections | 23.96 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.67 infections | 20.43 infections | 47.13 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More health data for Laos
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5667 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5161 % 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 0.0489 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5055 % 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 Laos?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Laos was 47.13 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 47.13 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 506.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.