New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Libya
Libya: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 17.67 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Libya, 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 Libya is 17.67 infections, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Libya peaked at 17.67 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Libya ranks 73rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Libya, 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 | 0 infections | — |
| 2007 | 0 infections | — |
| 2008 | 0 infections | — |
| 2009 | 0 infections | — |
| 2010 | 1.31 infections | — |
| 2011 | 2.9 infections | +121.8% |
| 2012 | 4.05 infections | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 5.83 infections | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 7.73 infections | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 9.39 infections | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 12.91 infections | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 13.32 infections | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 15.86 infections | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 16.56 infections | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 16.89 infections | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.98 infections | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.53 infections | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.5 infections | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 17.67 infections | +1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 17.67 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 27% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Libya's 17.67 infections is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Libya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +121.8% | 1.31 infections | 2.9 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.99 infections | 1.31 infections | 16.56 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.31 infections | 16.89 infections | 17.67 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % 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 Libya?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Libya was 17.67 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.67 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Libya ranks 73rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.