New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Namibia
Namibia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 2,519 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 2,519 infections, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Namibia peaked at 3,222 infections in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, 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.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Namibia, 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 | 11.32 infections | — |
| 2004 | 138.51 infections | +1124.0% |
| 2005 | 701.77 infections | +406.6% |
| 2006 | 1,060 infections | +51.1% |
| 2007 | 1,411 infections | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 1,544 infections | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,490 infections | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,866 infections | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 2,011 infections | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,746 infections | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 2,170 infections | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 2,638 infections | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 2,864 infections | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 2,998 infections | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,222 infections | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3,217 infections | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,091 infections | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2,994 infections | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 2,757 infections | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2,639 infections | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,261 infections | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 2,519 infections | +11.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,519 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 4.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,519 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission 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 infections | 138.51 infections |
| 2005 | +406.6% | 138.51 infections | 701.77 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 635.65 infections | 0 infections | 1,544 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,582 infections | 1,746 infections | 3,222 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,634 infections | 2,261 infections | 2,994 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Namibia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Namibia was 2,519 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,222 infections in 2017.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Namibia ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission 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 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.