New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in East Timor
East Timor: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 5.83 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in East Timor, 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 East Timor stood at 5.83 infections.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in East Timor peaked at 6.14 infections in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
East Timor ranks 82nd 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 East Timor, 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 infections | — |
| 2008 | 0 infections | — |
| 2009 | 0 infections | — |
| 2010 | 0 infections | — |
| 2011 | 0 infections | — |
| 2012 | 0 infections | — |
| 2013 | 0 infections | — |
| 2014 | 2.33 infections | — |
| 2015 | 1.86 infections | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 2.59 infections | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 3.88 infections | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 2.86 infections | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 4.55 infections | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 2.59 infections | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 5.27 infections | +103.8% |
| 2022 | 5.38 infections | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.14 infections | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 5.83 infections | -5.2% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 5.83 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 5.83 infections is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51 infections, 5% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 infections | 0 infections | 4.55 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 infections | 2.59 infections | 6.14 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 79 Ireland 10.61 infections compare
- 80 Costa Rica 10.19 infections compare
- 81 Tunisia 8.95 infections compare
- 83 Afghanistan 5.4 infections compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 0.9023 infections compare
- 85 Bahrain 0.2079 infections compare
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % 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 East Timor?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in East Timor was 5.83 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 infections in 2023.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does East Timor rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- East Timor ranks 82nd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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.