Congo vs South Sudan: Children living with HIV
Congo
12,000 0-14
in 2024
South Sudan
11,000 0-14
in 2024
Congo rank
16th
South Sudan rank
17th
Children living with HIV over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 12,000 0-14 against 11,000 0-14 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,000 0-14.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,530 0-14 | 6,890 0-14 | 1,640 0-14 | Congo |
| 2000s | 11,600 0-14 | 17,600 0-14 | 6,000 0-14 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11,000 0-14 | 18,800 0-14 | 7,800 0-14 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12,000 0-14 | 12,400 0-14 | 400 0-14 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children living with hiv, Congo or South Sudan?
- Congo, at 12,000 0-14 against 11,000 0-14 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between Congo and South Sudan?
- 1,000 0-14, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for children living with hiv?
- Congo ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 17th 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
Number of children aged 0-14 infected with HIV.