New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Tunisia
Tunisia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 8.95 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.95 infections
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
81st
of 85 countries
All-time high
12.35 infections
in 2022
All-time low
0 infections
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Tunisia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 8.95 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Tunisia peaked at 12.35 infections in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Tunisia 81st 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 Tunisia, 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 | 0.2672 infections | — |
| 2003 | 0.4506 infections | +68.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2261 infections | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 0 infections | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 infections | — |
| 2007 | 0.2429 infections | — |
| 2008 | 0.4862 infections | +100.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4842 infections | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.71 infections | +253.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2 infections | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 2.21 infections | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.94 infections | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 6.61 infections | +124.8% |
| 2015 | 4.49 infections | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 3.25 infections | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 3 infections | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.35 infections | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 5.05 infections | +51.0% |
| 2020 | 8.2 infections | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 9.29 infections | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 12.35 infections | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 6.87 infections | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 8.95 infections | +30.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 8.95 infections is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 8.95 infections is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 64% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2157 infections | 0 infections | 0.4862 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 infections | 1.71 infections | 6.61 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.13 infections | 6.87 infections | 12.35 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 78 Cape Verde 12.6 infections compare
- 79 Ireland 10.61 infections compare
- 80 Costa Rica 10.19 infections compare
- 82 East Timor 5.83 infections compare
- 83 Afghanistan 5.4 infections compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 0.9023 infections compare
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % 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 1 117 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 Tunisia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Tunisia was 8.95 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.35 infections in 2022.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Tunisia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Tunisia ranks 81st out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.