Congo vs South Sudan: Children living with hiv
Congo
12,000
in 2024
South Sudan
11,000
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 against 11,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,000.
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 | 6,890 | 1,640 | Congo |
| 2000s | 11,600 | 17,600 | 6,000 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 11,000 | 18,800 | 7,800 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12,000 | 12,400 | 400 | 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 against 11,000 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children living with hiv between Congo and South Sudan?
- 1,000, 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?
- 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.