New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Sudan
Sudan: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 24.86 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 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 Sudan stood at 24.86 infections.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Sudan peaked at 37.37 infections in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Sudan 70th 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 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 | 0.4258 infections | — |
| 2005 | 0.8518 infections | +100.1% |
| 2006 | 1.14 infections | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7113 infections | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 4.89 infections | +587.0% |
| 2009 | 14.34 infections | +193.5% |
| 2010 | 27.4 infections | +91.0% |
| 2011 | 23.93 infections | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 28.72 infections | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 18.12 infections | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 26.68 infections | +47.2% |
| 2015 | 27.9 infections | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 22.41 infections | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 33.44 infections | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 25.45 infections | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 18.08 infections | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 15.99 infections | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 14.34 infections | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 37.37 infections | +160.5% |
| 2023 | 20.66 infections | -44.7% |
| 2024 | 24.86 infections | +20.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 24.86 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 24.86 infections is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 2% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +587.0% | 0.7113 infections | 4.89 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 infections | 0 infections | 14.34 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.21 infections | 18.08 infections | 33.44 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.64 infections | 14.34 infections | 37.37 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 67 Philippines 27.33 infections compare
- 68 Fiji 26.85 infections compare
- 69 El Salvador 26.38 infections compare
- 71 Suriname 21.88 infections compare
- 72 Netherlands 17.72 infections compare
- 73 Libya 17.67 infections compare
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % 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 0.0737 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 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Sudan?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Sudan was 24.86 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.37 infections in 2022.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Sudan rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Sudan ranks 70th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.