Children (0-14) living with HIV by country
Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.
Countries reporting
88
Highest
180,000
Mozambique, Republic of
Lowest
100
Armenia, Republic of
Median
2,200
Years covered
35
1990–2024
Data points
3,114
What the numbers show
Children (0-14) living with HIV is currently reported for 88 countries. The highest value is 180,000 in Mozambique, Republic of; the lowest is 100 in Armenia, Republic of.
The median across all reporting countries is 2,200, and the mean is 12,791.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,800.
Over the past decade 15 countries rose and 57 fell. The largest increase was in Pakistan (up 284.6%), and the largest decrease in Thailand (down 89.1%).
Children (0-14) living with HIV: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique, Republic of | 180,000 | 2024 | down 5.3% | rising |
| 2 | South Africa | 150,000 | 2024 | down 53.1% | rising |
| 3 | Uganda | 71,000 | 2024 | down 40.8% | falling |
| 4 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 69,000 | 2024 | down 9.2% | rising |
| 5 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 67,000 | 2024 | down 39.1% | falling |
| 6 | Zimbabwe | 64,000 | 2024 | down 54.3% | falling |
| 7 | Kenya | 62,000 | 2024 | down 61.2% | falling |
| 8 | Zambia | 60,000 | 2024 | down 34.1% | rising |
| 9 | Malawi | 53,000 | 2024 | down 55.8% | flat |
| 10 | Angola | 40,000 | 2024 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 11 | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of | 28,000 | 2024 | down 57.6% | falling |
| 12 | Cameroon | 20,000 | 2024 | down 48.7% | rising |
| 13 | Ghana | 18,000 | 2024 | down 45.5% | rising |
| 14 | Côte d'Ivoire | 17,000 | 2024 | down 60.5% | falling |
| 15 | Papua New Guinea | 15,000 | 2024 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 16 | Congo, Republic of | 12,000 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 17 | Chad | 11,000 | 2024 | down 35.3% | rising |
| 17 | South Sudan, Republic of | 11,000 | 2024 | down 45.0% | rising |
| 17 | Guinea | 11,000 | 2024 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 20 | Pakistan | 10,000 | 2024 | up 284.6% | volatile |
| 21 | Mali | 9,200 | 2024 | down 16.4% | rising |
| 22 | Central African Republic | 9,100 | 2024 | down 39.3% | flat |
| 23 | Myanmar | 8,900 | 2024 | up 3.5% | volatile |
| 24 | Burkina Faso | 8,400 | 2024 | down 47.5% | falling |
| 25 | Namibia | 7,700 | 2024 | down 54.7% | rising |
| 26 | Haiti | 6,800 | 2024 | down 20.0% | falling |
| 27 | Rwanda | 6,500 | 2024 | down 70.5% | falling |
| 27 | Sierra Leone | 6,500 | 2024 | down 28.6% | rising |
| 29 | Lesotho, Kingdom of | 6,100 | 2024 | down 67.9% | volatile |
| 30 | Eswatini, Kingdom of | 5,600 | 2024 | down 60.0% | volatile |
| 31 | Togo | 5,500 | 2024 | down 45.0% | rising |
| 32 | Benin | 5,200 | 2024 | down 45.8% | rising |
| 33 | Madagascar, Republic of | 4,800 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Botswana | 4,200 | 2024 | down 70.0% | volatile |
| 35 | Burundi | 4,100 | 2024 | down 59.0% | falling |
| 36 | Sudan | 4,000 | 2024 | up 37.9% | rising |
| 37 | Liberia | 3,700 | 2024 | down 49.3% | rising |
| 38 | Vietnam | 3,500 | 2024 | up 2.9% | volatile |
| 39 | Niger | 3,200 | 2024 | down 37.3% | rising |
| 40 | Dominican Republic | 3,100 | 2024 | down 24.4% | rising |
| 41 | Venezuela, República Bolivariana de | 2,900 | 2024 | down 31.0% | volatile |
| 42 | Mexico | 2,600 | 2024 | up 13.0% | rising |
| 43 | Gabon | 2,400 | 2024 | down 35.1% | rising |
| 44 | Senegal | 2,200 | 2024 | down 48.8% | rising |
| 44 | Guinea-Bissau | 2,200 | 2024 | down 45.0% | volatile |
| 46 | Colombia | 2,100 | 2024 | down 22.2% | rising |
| 47 | Peru | 1,600 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 47 | Gambia, The | 1,600 | 2024 | down 30.4% | rising |
| 49 | Philippines | 1,300 | 2024 | up 160.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Cambodia | 1,300 | 2024 | down 72.9% | volatile |
| 51 | Thailand | 1,200 | 2024 | down 89.1% | volatile |
| 52 | Algeria | 1,100 | 2024 | up 120.0% | volatile |
| 52 | Ecuador | 1,100 | 2024 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 52 | Nepal | 1,100 | 2024 | down 26.7% | volatile |
| 55 | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 940 | 2024 | up 27.0% | rising |
| 56 | Yemen, Republic of | 910 | 2024 | up 82.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Morocco | 900 | 2024 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 58 | Guatemala | 890 | 2024 | down 44.4% | falling |
| 59 | Somalia | 860 | 2024 | down 38.6% | falling |
| 60 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 760 | 2024 | up 20.6% | volatile |
| 61 | Bolivia | 700 | 2024 | down 30.0% | rising |
| 62 | Honduras | 630 | 2024 | down 60.6% | falling |
| 63 | Tajikistan, Republic of | 620 | 2024 | down 7.5% | volatile |
| 64 | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | 550 | 2024 | down 43.3% | rising |
| 64 | Djibouti | 550 | 2024 | down 57.7% | rising |
| 66 | Paraguay | 500 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 66 | Panama | 500 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 66 | Eritrea, The State of | 500 | 2024 | down 39.0% | falling |
| 66 | Malaysia | 500 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 66 | El Salvador | 500 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 66 | Moldova, Republic of | 500 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 66 | Kyrgyz Republic | 500 | 2024 | down 5.7% | volatile |
| 66 | Kazakhstan, Republic of | 500 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 66 | Jamaica | 500 | 2024 | down 28.6% | rising |
| 66 | Guyana | 500 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 66 | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | 500 | 2024 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 77 | Netherlands | 200 | 2023 | unchanged | rising |
| 77 | Tunisia | 200 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 77 | Suriname | 200 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 77 | Romania | 200 | 2024 | down 60.0% | volatile |
| 77 | Costa Rica | 200 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 77 | Cuba | 200 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 77 | Libya | 200 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 77 | Fiji, Republic of | 200 | 2024 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 85 | Cabo Verde | 100 | 2024 | down 50.0% | falling |
| 85 | Portugal | 100 | 2024 | down 50.0% | rising |
| 85 | Ireland | 100 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 85 | Armenia, Republic of | 100 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 1.40 million
About this data
Children living with HIV refers to the number of children ages 0-14 who are infected with HIV.