New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zambia
Zambia: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 11,708 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 11,708 infections for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zambia peaked at 14,931 infections in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 5th of 85 countries on this measure, 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 Zambia, 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 | 1,508 infections | — |
| 2005 | 3,954 infections | +162.1% |
| 2006 | 5,358 infections | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 5,617 infections | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8,004 infections | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 9,199 infections | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 9,511 infections | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 9,725 infections | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,160 infections | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11,471 infections | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 12,122 infections | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 10,972 infections | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 11,780 infections | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 12,913 infections | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 13,202 infections | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14,931 infections | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 14,366 infections | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 13,082 infections | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 12,026 infections | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 12,001 infections | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 11,708 infections | -2.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 11,708 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 22.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 11,708 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +162.1% | 1,508 infections | 3,954 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,364 infections | 0 infections | 9,199 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,679 infections | 9,511 infections | 14,931 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,636 infections | 11,708 infections | 14,366 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zambia was 11,708 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,931 infections in 2019.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.