New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in South Sudan
South Sudan: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 1,169 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in South Sudan, 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 South Sudan stood at 1,169 infections.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in South Sudan peaked at 1,431 infections in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 South Sudan, 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 | 0.7824 infections | — |
| 2008 | 7.93 infections | +913.2% |
| 2009 | 24.69 infections | +211.4% |
| 2010 | 275.11 infections | +1014.2% |
| 2011 | 341.46 infections | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 376.49 infections | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 555.46 infections | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 521.85 infections | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,008 infections | +93.1% |
| 2016 | 699.16 infections | -30.6% |
| 2017 | 1,361 infections | +94.7% |
| 2018 | 1,431 infections | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,104 infections | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 1,134 infections | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,061 infections | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 1,032 infections | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,180 infections | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1,169 infections | -1.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,169 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,169 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 92% 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 South Sudan 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 | +1014.2% | 24.69 infections | 275.11 infections |
| 2008 | +913.2% | 0.7824 infections | 7.93 infections |
| 2009 | +211.4% | 7.93 infections | 24.69 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 infections | 0 infections | 24.69 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.27 infections | 275.11 infections | 1,431 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,115 infections | 1,032 infections | 1,180 infections | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in South Sudan?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in South Sudan was 1,169 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,431 infections in 2018.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.