New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Philippines
Philippines: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 27.33 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Philippines, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 27.33 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.7% on the previous year and up 420.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Philippines peaked at 27.33 infections in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Philippines 67th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Philippines, 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 | 0.0611 infections | — |
| 2002 | 0.1356 infections | +122.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2291 infections | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3478 infections | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4957 infections | +42.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7124 infections | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01 infections | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 1.54 infections | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 2.42 infections | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 2.77 infections | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 4.39 infections | +58.1% |
| 2012 | 4.84 infections | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 3.9 infections | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 5.25 infections | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 7.31 infections | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 9.86 infections | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 12.32 infections | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 15.69 infections | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 23.04 infections | +46.9% |
| 2020 | 26.72 infections | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 19.41 infections | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 10.63 infections | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 16.5 infections | +55.2% |
| 2024 | 27.33 infections | +65.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 27.33 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 27.33 infections is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51 infections, 23% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.695 infections | 0 infections | 2.42 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 infections | 2.77 infections | 23.04 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 infections | 10.63 infections | 27.33 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Philippines was 27.33 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 27.33 infections in 2024.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Philippines ranks 67th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.