Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy was 71.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 71.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 73.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of people living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 18.0% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +28.6% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 36.0% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 7.0% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 53.0% | 73.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 71.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people with hiv who receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people with HIV who receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy is a combination of several antiretroviral medicines, used to slow the rate at which HIV multiplies inside the body.