New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Nepal
Nepal: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 46.84 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Nepal stood at 46.84 infections.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Nepal peaked at 58.79 infections in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Nepal ranks 59th of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Nepal, 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 | 4.66 infections | — |
| 2007 | 3.73 infections | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 6.26 infections | +67.7% |
| 2009 | 14.89 infections | +137.9% |
| 2010 | 21.87 infections | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 33.85 infections | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 38.52 infections | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 43.5 infections | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 50.15 infections | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 43.19 infections | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 53.83 infections | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 58.79 infections | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 45.07 infections | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 38.19 infections | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 38.05 infections | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 55.26 infections | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 57.71 infections | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 51.65 infections | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 46.84 infections | -9.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 46.84 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 infections | 0 infections | 14.89 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7 infections | 21.87 infections | 58.79 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9 infections | 38.05 infections | 57.71 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Nepal?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Nepal was 46.84 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 58.79 infections in 2017.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.