Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV was 100,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
100,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 152 countries
All-time high
160,000
in 1999
All-time low
61,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 100,000 for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in 2024.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Central African Republic peaked at 160,000 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61,000, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 44th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61,000 | — |
| 1991 | 76,000 | +24.6% |
| 1992 | 90,000 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 100,000 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 150,000 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 160,000 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150,000 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 140,000 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100,000 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 100,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 85,500, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 100,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000, 77% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,700 | 61,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,000 | 100,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 41 Mali 110,000 compare
- 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110,000 compare
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 110,000 compare
- 44 Togo 100,000 compare
- 46 Germany 97,000 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 93,000 compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Central African Republic?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv in Central African Republic was 100,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 in 1999.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,000 in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv?
- Central African Republic ranks 44th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with hiv rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults and children living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 0-49 (adult ages 15-49 and children ages 0-14) who are infected with HIV.