New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Netherlands
Netherlands: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 17.72 infections in 2023. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Netherlands, 1990–2023
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 Netherlands is 17.72 infections, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Netherlands peaked at 20.3 infections in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 72nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023, 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 Netherlands, 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 | 0.5624 infections | — |
| 1999 | 1.23 infections | +118.2% |
| 2000 | 2.09 infections | +70.7% |
| 2001 | 2.82 infections | +34.7% |
| 2002 | 3.74 infections | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 4.69 infections | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 5.57 infections | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 5.93 infections | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 7.18 infections | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 8.11 infections | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 8.63 infections | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 9.91 infections | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 11.68 infections | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 13.1 infections | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 14.45 infections | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 16.18 infections | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 17.27 infections | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 17.41 infections | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.95 infections | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 17.8 infections | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 18.07 infections | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.4 infections | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 18.54 infections | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.3 infections | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 18.56 infections | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 17.72 infections | -4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.72 infections is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.72 infections is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 infections, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +118.2% | 0.5624 infections | 1.23 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1789 infections | 0 infections | 1.23 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 infections | 2.09 infections | 9.91 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.23 infections | 11.68 infections | 18.4 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.78 infections | 17.72 infections | 20.3 infections | 4 |
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More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % 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 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % 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 Netherlands?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Netherlands was 17.72 infections in 2023, 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 infections in 2021.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Netherlands ranks 72nd out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.