Africa Western and Central vs Central African Republic: Prevalence of HIV, total
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic
2.4%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
15th
Central African Republic rank
16th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.4% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Central African Republic ranks 16th of 26 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 6.8% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 6.2% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Africa Western and Central or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 2.4% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of hiv, total between Africa Western and Central and Central African Republic?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Central African Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Central African Republic rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Central African Republic ranks 16th of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.