Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9,100 ages 0-14
in 2024
South Africa
6,600 ages 0-14
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 9,100 ages 0-14 against 6,600 ages 0-14 in South Africa, a difference of 2,500 ages 0-14.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 ages 0-14 | 37,650 ages 0-14 | 19,650 ages 0-14 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15,800 ages 0-14 | 68,000 ages 0-14 | 52,200 ages 0-14 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,940 ages 0-14 | 14,570 ages 0-14 | 4,630 ages 0-14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,020 ages 0-14 | 7,860 ages 0-14 | 1,160 ages 0-14 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of children newly infected with hiv, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 9,100 ages 0-14 against 6,600 ages 0-14 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual number of children newly infected with hiv between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
- 2,500 ages 0-14, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd 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.