New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Portugal
Portugal: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 28.11 infections in 2024. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 28.11 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Portugal peaked at 45.23 infections in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 66th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Portugal, 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 | 37.51 infections | — |
| 1997 | 40.17 infections | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 42.48 infections | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 44.7 infections | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 45.07 infections | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.53 infections | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 44.39 infections | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 45.1 infections | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 44.83 infections | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.23 infections | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 43.89 infections | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 42.5 infections | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 42.55 infections | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.37 infections | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 39.97 infections | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 37.49 infections | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 34.1 infections | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 31.32 infections | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 30.78 infections | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.26 infections | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 31.11 infections | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.52 infections | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 29.68 infections | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 29.26 infections | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.37 infections | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 26.3 infections | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 27.67 infections | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 28.51 infections | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 28.11 infections | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28.11 infections is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28.11 infections is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 infections, 90% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.49 infections | 0 infections | 44.7 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.65 infections | 40.37 infections | 45.23 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.45 infections | 29.26 infections | 39.97 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.79 infections | 26.3 infections | 28.51 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Portugal was 28.11 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.23 infections in 2005.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.