New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 518.23 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
In 2024, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Papua New Guinea stood at 518.23 infections. 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, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Papua New Guinea peaked at 518.23 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, 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.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Papua New Guinea, 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 infections | — |
| 2007 | 0 infections | — |
| 2008 | 19.13 infections | — |
| 2009 | 89.83 infections | +369.6% |
| 2010 | 24.66 infections | -72.5% |
| 2011 | 76.09 infections | +208.5% |
| 2012 | 117.08 infections | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 121.2 infections | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 154.24 infections | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 134.87 infections | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 159.76 infections | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 203.42 infections | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 267.45 infections | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 336.89 infections | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 261.95 infections | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 305.87 infections | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 318.78 infections | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 388.11 infections | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 518.23 infections | +33.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 518.23 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 518.23 infections is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51 infections, 4.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission 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 infections | 89.83 infections |
| 2011 | +208.5% | 24.66 infections | 76.09 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9 infections | 0 infections | 89.83 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.57 infections | 24.66 infections | 336.89 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.59 infections | 261.95 infections | 518.23 infections | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Papua New Guinea?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Papua New Guinea was 518.23 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 518.23 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission 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 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.