Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted was 518.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea stood at 518.23. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea peaked at 518.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd 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.
Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 19.13 | — |
| 2009 | 89.83 | +369.6% |
| 2010 | 24.66 | -72.5% |
| 2011 | 76.09 | +208.5% |
| 2012 | 117.08 | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 121.2 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 154.24 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 134.87 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 159.76 | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 203.42 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 267.45 | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 336.89 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 261.95 | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 305.87 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 318.78 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 388.11 | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 518.23 | +33.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 518.23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 518.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51, 4.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +369.6% | 19.13 | 89.83 |
| 2011 | +208.5% | 24.66 | 76.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9 | 0 | 89.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.57 | 24.66 | 336.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.59 | 261.95 | 518.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea?
- Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted in Papua New Guinea was 518.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 518.23 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv child infections vs number of infections averted due to pmtct. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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