New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Thailand
Thailand: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 691.63 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 691.63 infections.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Thailand peaked at 2,693 infections in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Thailand 29th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Thailand, 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 | 595.04 infections | — |
| 2001 | 777.39 infections | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 934.02 infections | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1,066 infections | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2,552 infections | +139.3% |
| 2005 | 2,693 infections | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,627 infections | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2,621 infections | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,535 infections | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,497 infections | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,414 infections | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,433 infections | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,304 infections | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 2,138 infections | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 1,961 infections | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,542 infections | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 1,423 infections | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,315 infections | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,212 infections | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,094 infections | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1,000 infections | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 913.86 infections | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 821.7 infections | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 753.64 infections | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 691.63 infections | -8.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 691.63 infections is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 10.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 691.63 infections is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51 infections, 5.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Thailand 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 | +139.3% | 1,066 infections | 2,552 infections |
| 2001 | +30.6% | 595.04 infections | 777.39 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,890 infections | 595.04 infections | 2,693 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,784 infections | 1,094 infections | 2,433 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 836.26 infections | 691.63 infections | 1,000 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 Thailand?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Thailand was 691.63 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,693 infections in 2005.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.