New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Vietnam
Vietnam: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 313.23 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Vietnam, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 313.23 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Vietnam peaked at 457.9 infections in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Vietnam ranks 37th of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Vietnam, 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 | 8.59 infections | — |
| 2003 | 31.5 infections | +266.7% |
| 2004 | 38.02 infections | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 79.53 infections | +109.2% |
| 2006 | 161.09 infections | +102.6% |
| 2007 | 215.62 infections | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 268.77 infections | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 327.75 infections | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 359.77 infections | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 320.23 infections | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 341.32 infections | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 298.07 infections | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 328.9 infections | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 297.87 infections | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 371.92 infections | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 407.74 infections | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 457.9 infections | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 451.84 infections | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 441.56 infections | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 359.56 infections | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 308.62 infections | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 307.6 infections | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 313.23 infections | +1.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 313.23 infections is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 313.23 infections is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 116.51 infections, 2.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Vietnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +266.7% | 8.59 infections | 31.5 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.09 infections | 0 infections | 327.75 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.56 infections | 297.87 infections | 457.9 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.12 infections | 307.6 infections | 441.56 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 Vietnam?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Vietnam was 313.23 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 457.9 infections in 2018.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Vietnam ranks 37th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.