New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Romania
Romania: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 45.23 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 45.23 infections.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Romania peaked at 55.67 infections in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Romania ranks 60th 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 Romania, 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 | 4.12 infections | — |
| 2005 | 10.1 infections | +145.0% |
| 2006 | 13.99 infections | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 15.73 infections | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 27.3 infections | +73.6% |
| 2009 | 28.17 infections | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 35.35 infections | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 45.1 infections | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 46.47 infections | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 45.68 infections | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 43.4 infections | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 47.83 infections | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 53.21 infections | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 52.12 infections | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 54.89 infections | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 46.43 infections | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 51.55 infections | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 55.67 infections | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 52.89 infections | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 52.02 infections | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 45.23 infections | -13.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 45.23 infections is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 2.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Romania's 45.23 infections is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 infections, 1.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Romania 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 | +145.0% | 4.12 infections | 10.1 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.94 infections | 0 infections | 28.17 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.05 infections | 35.35 infections | 54.89 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.47 infections | 45.23 infections | 55.67 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Romania was 45.23 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 55.67 infections in 2021.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Romania rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.