Congo vs Ethiopia: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV
Congo
1,900 ages 0-14
in 2024
Ethiopia
1,300 ages 0-14
in 2024
Congo rank
13th
Ethiopia rank
14th
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,900 ages 0-14 against 1,300 ages 0-14 in Ethiopia, a difference of 600 ages 0-14.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,250 ages 0-14 | 26,600 ages 0-14 | 24,350 ages 0-14 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 2,030 ages 0-14 | 14,510 ages 0-14 | 12,480 ages 0-14 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2,020 ages 0-14 | 5,020 ages 0-14 | 3,000 ages 0-14 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 2,060 ages 0-14 | 1,920 ages 0-14 | 140 ages 0-14 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of children newly infected with hiv, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Congo, at 1,900 ages 0-14 against 1,300 ages 0-14 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual number of children newly infected with hiv between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 600 ages 0-14, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Congo ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 14th 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.