New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Somalia
Somalia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 64.28 infections in 2022. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Somalia, 1990–2022
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 64.28 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 124.7% on the previous year and up 439.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Somalia peaked at 64.28 infections in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Somalia ranks 52nd 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 Somalia, 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 | 2.29 infections | — |
| 2008 | 1.42 infections | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 infections | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9807 infections | +245070.0% |
| 2011 | 6.87 infections | +600.0% |
| 2012 | 11.91 infections | +73.4% |
| 2013 | 6.29 infections | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 9.66 infections | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 20.26 infections | +109.7% |
| 2016 | 20.53 infections | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.77 infections | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 29.27 infections | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 32.29 infections | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 32.59 infections | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 28.6 infections | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 64.28 infections | +124.7% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 64.28 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 7% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 64.28 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 5% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +245070.0% | 0.0004 infections | 0.9807 infections |
| 2011 | +600.0% | 0.9807 infections | 6.87 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.371 infections | 0 infections | 2.29 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.98 infections | 0.9807 infections | 32.29 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.82 infections | 28.6 infections | 64.28 infections | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Somalia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Somalia was 64.28 infections in 2022, 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.28 infections in 2022.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Somalia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Somalia ranks 52nd out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 439.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.