New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Moldova
Moldova: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 34.12 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Moldova, 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 Moldova is 34.12 infections, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Moldova peaked at 48.91 infections in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Moldova 65th 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 Moldova, 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 | 1.01 infections | — |
| 2004 | 8.1 infections | +702.3% |
| 2005 | 8.92 infections | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 16.58 infections | +85.9% |
| 2007 | 19.44 infections | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 34.22 infections | +76.1% |
| 2009 | 28.99 infections | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 32.9 infections | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 32.28 infections | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 36.05 infections | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 36.92 infections | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 36.01 infections | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 40.34 infections | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 45.4 infections | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 48.91 infections | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 42.9 infections | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 46.77 infections | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 36.98 infections | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 41.14 infections | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 42.62 infections | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 39.28 infections | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 34.12 infections | -13.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 34.12 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 34.12 infections is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 infections, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +702.3% | 1.01 infections | 8.1 infections |
| 2006 | +85.9% | 8.92 infections | 16.58 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 infections | 0 infections | 34.22 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.85 infections | 32.28 infections | 48.91 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.83 infections | 34.12 infections | 42.62 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 Moldova?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Moldova was 34.12 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 48.91 infections in 2017.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Moldova ranks 65th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.