New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Panama
Panama: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 58.34 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Panama recorded 58.34 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Panama peaked at 62.8 infections in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Panama 54th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Panama, 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 | 6.95 infections | — |
| 2001 | 10.27 infections | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 12.6 infections | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 12.66 infections | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.19 infections | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 30.43 infections | +149.6% |
| 2006 | 30.53 infections | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 24.7 infections | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 37.08 infections | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 39.58 infections | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 41.32 infections | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 47.69 infections | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 48.67 infections | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 43.52 infections | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 40.23 infections | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 43.86 infections | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 40.96 infections | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 54.55 infections | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 50.97 infections | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 44.32 infections | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 42.34 infections | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 55.02 infections | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 54.05 infections | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 62.8 infections | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 58.34 infections | -7.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 58.34 infections is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 3.3× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Panama's 58.34 infections is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +149.6% | 12.19 infections | 30.43 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.7 infections | 6.95 infections | 39.58 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.61 infections | 40.23 infections | 54.55 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.51 infections | 42.34 infections | 62.8 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More health data for Panama
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % 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 Panama?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Panama was 58.34 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8 infections in 2023.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Panama ranks 54th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.