New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 10,339 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 10,339 infections, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zimbabwe peaked at 15,735 infections in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 7th 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 Zimbabwe, 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 | 305.55 infections | — |
| 2003 | 1,052 infections | +244.4% |
| 2004 | 863.04 infections | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 1,290 infections | +49.5% |
| 2006 | 1,501 infections | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2,388 infections | +59.1% |
| 2008 | 3,988 infections | +67.0% |
| 2009 | 5,511 infections | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 8,177 infections | +48.4% |
| 2011 | 10,206 infections | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 15,594 infections | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 15,244 infections | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15,319 infections | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14,958 infections | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 15,598 infections | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 15,735 infections | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 15,496 infections | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 14,758 infections | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 13,779 infections | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 12,396 infections | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 10,754 infections | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 11,142 infections | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 10,339 infections | -7.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10,339 infections is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518.23 infections, 20.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10,339 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 8.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zimbabwe 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 | +244.4% | 305.55 infections | 1,052 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,690 infections | 0 infections | 5,511 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,108 infections | 8,177 infections | 15,735 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,682 infections | 10,339 infections | 13,779 infections | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % 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 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 Zimbabwe?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Zimbabwe was 10,339 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15,735 infections in 2017.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Zimbabwe ranks 7th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.