Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Children living with HIV

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
69,000 0-14
in 2024
South Africa
150,000 0-14
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd

Children living with HIV over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 150,000 0-14 against 69,000 0-14 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 81,000 0-14.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 88 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 66,000 0-14 82,400 0-14 16,400 0-14 South Africa
2000s 95,000 0-14 306,000 0-14 211,000 0-14 South Africa
2010s 77,300 0-14 308,000 0-14 230,700 0-14 South Africa
2020s 69,000 0-14 182,000 0-14 113,000 0-14 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children living with hiv, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
South Africa, at 150,000 0-14 against 69,000 0-14 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in children living with hiv between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
81,000 0-14, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for children living with hiv?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Children living with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children living with HIV
Unit
0-14
Source
UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
88 places, 3,079 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of children aged 0-14 infected with HIV.