Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Number of children newly infected with hiv
Democratic Republic of Congo
9,100
in 2024
South Africa
6,600
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Number of children newly infected with hiv over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 9,100 against 6,600 in South Africa, a difference of 2,500.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 | 37,650 | 19,650 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15,800 | 68,000 | 52,200 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,940 | 14,570 | 4,630 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,020 | 7,860 | 1,160 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children newly infected with hiv, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 9,100 against 6,600 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of children newly infected with hiv between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 2,500, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.