New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malawi
Malawi: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 8,390 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malawi, 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 Malawi is 8,390 infections, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malawi peaked at 12,481 infections in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Malawi ranks 8th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Malawi, 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 | 94.06 infections | — |
| 2003 | 189.75 infections | +101.7% |
| 2004 | 402.64 infections | +112.2% |
| 2005 | 818.25 infections | +103.2% |
| 2006 | 1,516 infections | +85.2% |
| 2007 | 2,047 infections | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 4,902 infections | +139.5% |
| 2009 | 5,570 infections | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 5,442 infections | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 7,963 infections | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 8,570 infections | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 9,369 infections | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 9,793 infections | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10,811 infections | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 11,294 infections | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 11,942 infections | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 12,481 infections | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 11,488 infections | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 11,297 infections | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 10,233 infections | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 9,086 infections | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 8,818 infections | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 8,390 infections | -4.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8,390 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 9.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8,390 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 6.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +139.5% | 2,047 infections | 4,902 infections |
| 2004 | +112.2% | 189.75 infections | 402.64 infections |
| 2005 | +103.2% | 402.64 infections | 818.25 infections |
| 2003 | +101.7% | 94.06 infections | 189.75 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,554 infections | 0 infections | 5,570 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,915 infections | 5,442 infections | 12,481 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,565 infections | 8,390 infections | 11,297 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malawi?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Malawi was 8,390 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12,481 infections in 2018.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Malawi ranks 8th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.