Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 9,100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 9,100 for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 20,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,400, in 2016.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,000 | — |
| 1991 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 8,900 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 8,600 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8,400 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,700 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9,300 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 8,500 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 8,800 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9,000 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9,000 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 9,100 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 | 15,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,800 | 14,000 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,940 | 8,400 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,020 | 8,800 | 9,200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 compare
- 3 South Africa 6,600 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,100 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 compare
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- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 458 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 61 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,100 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 9,100 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 in 2016.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.