New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mauritania
Mauritania: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 17.46 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania is 17.46 infections, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mauritania peaked at 54.02 infections in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 74th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Mauritania, 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 | 1.29 infections | — |
| 2007 | 9.66 infections | +651.7% |
| 2008 | 6.8 infections | -29.6% |
| 2009 | 11.38 infections | +67.4% |
| 2010 | 10.83 infections | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 10.99 infections | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.01 infections | -54.4% |
| 2013 | 8.86 infections | +76.9% |
| 2014 | 54.02 infections | +509.9% |
| 2015 | 47.91 infections | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 12.69 infections | -73.5% |
| 2017 | 8.52 infections | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 13.18 infections | +54.7% |
| 2019 | 23.13 infections | +75.5% |
| 2020 | 13.42 infections | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 4.56 infections | -66.1% |
| 2022 | 13.76 infections | +202.0% |
| 2023 | 18.76 infections | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 17.46 infections | -7.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17.46 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17.46 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 1% 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 Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +651.7% | 1.29 infections | 9.66 infections |
| 2014 | +509.9% | 8.86 infections | 54.02 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 infections | 0 infections | 11.38 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.51 infections | 5.01 infections | 54.02 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 infections | 4.56 infections | 18.76 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Mauritania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8878 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 653 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,563 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.77 % 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 0.077 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 Mauritania?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Mauritania was 17.46 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.02 infections in 2014.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Mauritania ranks 74th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.