New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Pakistan
Pakistan: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 125.31 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 125.31 infections, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.5% on the previous year and up 869.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Pakistan peaked at 125.31 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 48th 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 Pakistan, 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 | 0.3371 infections | — |
| 2007 | 0.3329 infections | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7831 infections | +135.2% |
| 2009 | 1.47 infections | +88.3% |
| 2010 | 6 infections | +306.6% |
| 2011 | 18.4 infections | +206.9% |
| 2012 | 11.87 infections | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 35.13 infections | +196.0% |
| 2014 | 12.92 infections | -63.2% |
| 2015 | 51.88 infections | +301.5% |
| 2016 | 27.73 infections | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 40.79 infections | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 72.12 infections | +76.8% |
| 2019 | 93.67 infections | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 28.41 infections | -69.7% |
| 2021 | 111.8 infections | +293.5% |
| 2022 | 78.49 infections | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 80.07 infections | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 125.31 infections | +56.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 125.31 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 125.31 infections is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 9.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2928 infections | 0 infections | 1.47 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.05 infections | 6 infections | 93.67 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.82 infections | 28.41 infections | 125.31 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Pakistan was 125.31 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 125.31 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 869.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.