New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mali
Mali: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 579.85 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mali, 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 Mali is 579.85 infections, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mali peaked at 1,062 infections in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Mali 31st 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 Mali, 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 | 21.8 infections | — |
| 2006 | 95.06 infections | +336.0% |
| 2007 | 286 infections | +200.8% |
| 2008 | 168.87 infections | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 586.66 infections | +247.4% |
| 2010 | 655.67 infections | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 925.61 infections | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 1,062 infections | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 545.63 infections | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 593.88 infections | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 669.17 infections | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 599.77 infections | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 588.24 infections | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 607.18 infections | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 483.33 infections | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 488.01 infections | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 598.2 infections | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 535.79 infections | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 541.37 infections | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 579.85 infections | +7.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 579.85 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 63% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 579.85 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 46% 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 Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +336.0% | 21.8 infections | 95.06 infections |
| 2009 | +247.4% | 168.87 infections | 586.66 infections |
| 2007 | +200.8% | 95.06 infections | 286 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.84 infections | 0 infections | 586.66 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 673.02 infections | 483.33 infections | 1,062 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.65 infections | 488.01 infections | 598.2 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Mali
- 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 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 878 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24,194 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % 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 0.0853 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % 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 Mali?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mali was 579.85 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,062 infections in 2012.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Mali rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Mali ranks 31st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.