Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 4,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic is 4,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic peaked at 21,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 39th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,000 | — |
| 1991 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 21,000 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,000 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9,200 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,100 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 7,500 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 6,800 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 6,500 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 5,900 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5,400 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 5,200 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5,100 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,700 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 4,100 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 4,000 | -2.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,800 | 16,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,300 | 11,000 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,840 | 5,400 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,620 | 4,000 | 5,200 | 5 |
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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 (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic was 4,000 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. 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, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.