Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia
Namibia: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted was 2,519 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia is 2,519, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia peaked at 3,222 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 14th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 11.32 | — |
| 2004 | 138.51 | +1124.0% |
| 2005 | 701.77 | +406.6% |
| 2006 | 1,060 | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 1,411 | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 1,544 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,490 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,866 | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 2,011 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,746 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 2,170 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 2,638 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 2,864 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,998 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,222 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3,217 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,091 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,994 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,757 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,639 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,261 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 2,519 | +11.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,519 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,519 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia 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 | +1124.0% | 11.32 | 138.51 |
| 2005 | +406.6% | 138.51 | 701.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 635.65 | 0 | 1,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,582 | 1,746 | 3,222 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,634 | 2,261 | 2,994 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (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 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia?
- Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Namibia was 2,519 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,222 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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