Cameroon vs Congo: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV
Cameroon
2,700 ages 0-14
in 2024
Congo
1,900 ages 0-14
in 2024
Cameroon rank
10th
Congo rank
13th
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV over time
- Cameroon
- Congo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 2,700 ages 0-14 against 1,900 ages 0-14 in Congo, a difference of 800 ages 0-14.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 10th and Congo ranks 13th of 86 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,360 ages 0-14 | 2,250 ages 0-14 | 4,110 ages 0-14 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 10,480 ages 0-14 | 2,030 ages 0-14 | 8,450 ages 0-14 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3,970 ages 0-14 | 2,020 ages 0-14 | 1,950 ages 0-14 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 2,880 ages 0-14 | 2,060 ages 0-14 | 820 ages 0-14 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of children newly infected with hiv, Cameroon or Congo?
- Cameroon, at 2,700 ages 0-14 against 1,900 ages 0-14 in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual number of children newly infected with hiv between Cameroon and Congo?
- 800 ages 0-14, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Cameroon ranks 10th and Congo ranks 13th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.