Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV) was 71.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of people living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antiretroviral therapy coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo is 71.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antiretroviral therapy coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 73.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo 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.
Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 71.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5%, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Antiretroviral therapy coverage (% of people living with HIV) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +200.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
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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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antiretroviral therapy coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Antiretroviral therapy coverage in Democratic Republic of Congo was 71.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest antiretroviral therapy coverage recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest antiretroviral therapy coverage 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?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is antiretroviral therapy coverage rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. 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 (% of people living with HIV). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral therapy coverage indicates the percentage of all people living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.