Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV was 16,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
In 2024, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 16,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 65,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,000, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,000 | — |
| 1991 | 64,000 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 63,000 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 62,000 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 57,000 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 56,000 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 55,000 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 52,000 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 48,000 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 45,000 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 43,000 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 40,000 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 38,000 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 37,000 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 36,000 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 34,000 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 33,000 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 31,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29,000 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 28,000 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 27,000 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 26,000 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21,000 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,100, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,700, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,700 | 45,000 | 65,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,300 | 31,000 | 43,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,400 | 23,000 | 29,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,600 | 16,000 | 21,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15-49) newly infected with HIV.