AIDS estimated deaths in Congo
Congo: AIDS estimated deaths was 6,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,000 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
21st
of 145 countries
All-time high
7,800 UNAIDS estimates
in 2001
All-time low
3,200 UNAIDS estimates
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6,000 UNAIDS estimates for aids estimated deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Congo peaked at 7,800 UNAIDS estimates in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, in 1990.
That places Congo 21st out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
AIDS estimated deaths in Congo, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,200 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 3,800 UNAIDS estimates | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 4,400 UNAIDS estimates | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 5,000 UNAIDS estimates | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 5,500 UNAIDS estimates | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 UNAIDS estimates | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 6,400 UNAIDS estimates | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 6,800 UNAIDS estimates | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 7,000 UNAIDS estimates | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 7,200 UNAIDS estimates | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 7,400 UNAIDS estimates | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7,500 UNAIDS estimates | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,200 UNAIDS estimates | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7,100 UNAIDS estimates | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6,300 UNAIDS estimates | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 5,600 UNAIDS estimates | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5,800 UNAIDS estimates | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,700 UNAIDS estimates | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 6,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 6,200 UNAIDS estimates | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 6,400 UNAIDS estimates | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6,600 UNAIDS estimates | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6,600 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,600 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,700 UNAIDS estimates | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,700 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,800 UNAIDS estimates | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6,700 UNAIDS estimates | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,500 UNAIDS estimates | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 6,300 UNAIDS estimates | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6,000 UNAIDS estimates | -4.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,350 UNAIDS estimates, 4.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,000 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,530 UNAIDS estimates | 3,200 UNAIDS estimates | 7,200 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,230 UNAIDS estimates | 5,600 UNAIDS estimates | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,330 UNAIDS estimates | 5,700 UNAIDS estimates | 6,700 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,460 UNAIDS estimates | 6,000 UNAIDS estimates | 6,800 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Congo?
- Aids estimated deaths in Congo was 6,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,800 UNAIDS estimates in 2001.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,200 UNAIDS estimates in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Congo ranks 21st out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.