Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of new HIV infections
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
23,000
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
66,000
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
10th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 66,000 against 23,000 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 43,000.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 2.9 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,100 | 22,900 | 28,200 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 34,300 | 34,900 | 600 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 25,667 | 56,500 | 30,833 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 66,000 against 23,000 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 43,000, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 10th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.