Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT was 32.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Democratic Republic of Congo is 32.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 55.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | +145.5% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.0%, 39% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +200.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 7.0% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 32.0% | 44.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 73 Mauritania 39.0% compare
- 74 Djibouti 38.0% compare
- 75 Tunisia 32.0% compare
- 77 Madagascar 30.0% compare
- 78 Papua New Guinea 28.0% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage for pmtct rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT (% of pregnant women living with HIV). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of pregnant women with HIV who receive antiretroviral medicine for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).