New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Yemen
Yemen: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 13.94 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Yemen, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Yemen is 13.94 infections, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.4% on the previous year and up 335.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Yemen peaked at 17.3 infections in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Yemen ranks 76th 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 Yemen, 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 | 0.1285 infections | — |
| 2008 | 0.1914 infections | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 infections | +1362.9% |
| 2010 | 3.89 infections | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 1.5 infections | -61.4% |
| 2012 | 3.03 infections | +102.1% |
| 2013 | 3.97 infections | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2 infections | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 2.47 infections | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 3.93 infections | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 2.73 infections | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 2.82 infections | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.15 infections | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 2.16 infections | -31.3% |
| 2021 | 4.74 infections | +119.0% |
| 2022 | 16.8 infections | +254.6% |
| 2023 | 17.3 infections | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 13.94 infections | -19.4% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 13.94 infections is below the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 13.94 infections is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.94 infections, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1362.9% | 0.1914 infections | 2.8 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.312 infections | 0 infections | 2.8 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 infections | 1.5 infections | 3.97 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 infections | 2.16 infections | 17.3 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Yemen?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Yemen was 13.94 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 infections in 2023.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Yemen ranks 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.