New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Suriname
Suriname: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 21.88 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Suriname is 21.88 infections, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Suriname peaked at 27.71 infections in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 71st of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Suriname, 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 | 0.797 infections | — |
| 2004 | 4.26 infections | +434.1% |
| 2005 | 12.27 infections | +188.2% |
| 2006 | 17.85 infections | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 24.1 infections | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 23.39 infections | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.76 infections | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 21.57 infections | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 26.86 infections | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 25.64 infections | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 24.91 infections | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.86 infections | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 27.71 infections | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 24.22 infections | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 21.28 infections | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 20.88 infections | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 20.23 infections | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 22.8 infections | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 22.13 infections | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 22.81 infections | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.8 infections | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 21.88 infections | +0.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 21.88 infections is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 21.88 infections is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 36% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Suriname 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +434.1% | 0.797 infections | 4.26 infections |
| 2005 | +188.2% | 4.26 infections | 12.27 infections |
| 2006 | +45.5% | 12.27 infections | 17.85 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.54 infections | 0 infections | 24.1 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.92 infections | 20.23 infections | 27.71 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 infections | 21.8 infections | 22.81 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 68 Fiji 26.85 infections compare
- 69 El Salvador 26.38 infections compare
- 70 Sudan 24.86 infections compare
- 72 Netherlands 17.72 infections compare
- 73 Libya 17.67 infections compare
- 74 Mauritania 17.46 infections compare
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Suriname?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Suriname was 21.88 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 27.71 infections in 2015.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Suriname ranks 71st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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.