Africa Western and Central vs Congo: Prevalence of HIV, total
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2024
Congo
3.2%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
15th
Congo rank
12th
Prevalence of HIV, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.2% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Congo ranks 12th of 26 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 5.1% | 3.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of hiv, total, Africa Western and Central or Congo?
- Congo, at 3.2% 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 Congo?
- 2.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Congo rank globally for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Congo ranks 12th 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.