AIDS estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: AIDS estimated deaths was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
10th
of 145 countries
All-time high
61,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2002
All-time low
14,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14,000 UNAIDS estimates for aids estimated deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 61,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
AIDS estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 27,000 UNAIDS estimates | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 32,000 UNAIDS estimates | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 36,000 UNAIDS estimates | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 41,000 UNAIDS estimates | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 47,000 UNAIDS estimates | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 50,000 UNAIDS estimates | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 53,000 UNAIDS estimates | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 55,000 UNAIDS estimates | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 57,000 UNAIDS estimates | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 59,000 UNAIDS estimates | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 60,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 61,000 UNAIDS estimates | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 61,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 59,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 57,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 55,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 54,000 UNAIDS estimates | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 52,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 50,000 UNAIDS estimates | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 49,000 UNAIDS estimates | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 46,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 43,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 40,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 36,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 32,000 UNAIDS estimates | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 28,000 UNAIDS estimates | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 26,000 UNAIDS estimates | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 28,000 UNAIDS estimates | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 19,000 UNAIDS estimates | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 15,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,300 UNAIDS estimates, 6.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 14,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 4.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,100 UNAIDS estimates | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | 57,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,900 UNAIDS estimates | 52,000 UNAIDS estimates | 61,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,800 UNAIDS estimates | 26,000 UNAIDS estimates | 50,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,400 UNAIDS estimates | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Aids estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.