Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 9,100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,100
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 1995
All-time low
8,400
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 20,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,400, in 2016.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 810, 11.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 9.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 compare
- 3 South Africa 6,600 compare
- 4 Tanzania 5,100 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 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)
- 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 children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 1995.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.