New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 0.9023 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 0.9023 infections.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.11 infections in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
United Arab Emirates ranks 84th 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 United Arab Emirates, 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 | 0.0497 infections | — |
| 2002 | 0.1406 infections | +182.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2499 infections | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3646 infections | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4671 infections | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5126 infections | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5893 infections | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6518 infections | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8165 infections | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8861 infections | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9543 infections | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03 infections | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1 infections | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 infections | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 infections | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.02 infections | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9394 infections | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8414 infections | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7904 infections | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8078 infections | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6902 infections | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7613 infections | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8046 infections | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9023 infections | +12.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9023 infections is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.72 infections, 5% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.9023 infections is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 6% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +182.7% | 0.0497 infections | 0.1406 infections |
| 2003 | +77.8% | 0.1406 infections | 0.2499 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3842 infections | 0 infections | 0.8165 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9757 infections | 0.7904 infections | 1.11 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7932 infections | 0.6902 infections | 0.9023 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 81 Tunisia 8.95 infections compare
- 82 East Timor 5.83 infections compare
- 83 Afghanistan 5.4 infections compare
- 85 Bahrain 0.2079 infections compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in United Arab Emirates?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in United Arab Emirates was 0.9023 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 infections in 2014.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 84th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.