New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Niger
Niger: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 291.7 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Niger recorded 291.7 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Niger peaked at 626.52 infections in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Niger ranks 40th 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 Niger, 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 | 31.24 infections | — |
| 2005 | 15.51 infections | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 20 infections | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 41.82 infections | +109.1% |
| 2008 | 103.61 infections | +147.7% |
| 2009 | 161.44 infections | +55.8% |
| 2010 | 626.52 infections | +288.1% |
| 2011 | 477.99 infections | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 409.59 infections | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 399.6 infections | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 471.31 infections | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 296.72 infections | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 472.09 infections | +59.1% |
| 2017 | 246.56 infections | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 235.25 infections | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 197.16 infections | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 157.55 infections | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 147.81 infections | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 182.46 infections | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 230.61 infections | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 291.7 infections | +26.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 291.7 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 291.7 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +288.1% | 161.44 infections | 626.52 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.36 infections | 0 infections | 161.44 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.28 infections | 197.16 infections | 626.52 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.03 infections | 147.81 infections | 291.7 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Niger?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Niger was 291.7 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 626.52 infections in 2010.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Niger ranks 40th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.