Congo vs Ethiopia: Number of new HIV infections
Congo
10,000
in 2025
Ethiopia
9,500
in 2025
Congo rank
21st
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Number of new HIV infections over time
- Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 10,000 against 9,500 in Ethiopia, a difference of 500.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Congo ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 22nd of 140 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,340 | 50,000 | 42,660 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8,780 | 20,500 | 11,720 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10,117 | 11,417 | 1,300 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of new hiv infections, Congo or Ethiopia?
- Congo, at 10,000 against 9,500 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of new hiv infections between Congo and Ethiopia?
- 500, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for number of new hiv infections?
- Congo ranks 21st and Ethiopia ranks 22nd 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.