New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Uganda
Uganda: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 20,630 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 20,630 infections.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Uganda peaked at 22,665 infections in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Uganda 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Uganda, 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 | 517.94 infections | — |
| 2004 | 1,252 infections | +141.7% |
| 2005 | 1,966 infections | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 2,913 infections | +48.2% |
| 2007 | 5,277 infections | +81.1% |
| 2008 | 8,199 infections | +55.4% |
| 2009 | 9,239 infections | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 11,169 infections | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 15,200 infections | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 19,695 infections | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 17,876 infections | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 18,170 infections | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 18,707 infections | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 19,243 infections | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 20,222 infections | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 22,437 infections | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 22,597 infections | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22,665 infections | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 22,385 infections | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 20,846 infections | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 21,148 infections | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 20,630 infections | -2.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 20,630 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 22.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 20,630 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 16.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Uganda 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 | +141.7% | 517.94 infections | 1,252 infections |
| 2007 | +81.1% | 2,913 infections | 5,277 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,936 infections | 0 infections | 9,239 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,532 infections | 11,169 infections | 22,597 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,535 infections | 20,630 infections | 22,665 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 South Africa 54,932 infections compare
- 2 Mozambique 28,843 infections compare
- 4 Tanzania 18,074 infections compare
- 5 Zambia 11,708 infections compare
- 6 Kenya 11,345 infections compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 Uganda?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Uganda was 20,630 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 22,665 infections in 2020.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.