Children living with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Children living with hiv was 69,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 88 countries
All-time high
97,000
in 2002
All-time low
38,000
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Children living with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children living with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 69,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 97,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 38,000, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Children living with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,000 | — |
| 1991 | 44,000 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 51,000 | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 57,000 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 64,000 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 71,000 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 77,000 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 82,000 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 86,000 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 90,000 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 93,000 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 95,000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 97,000 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 97,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96,000 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 94,000 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 93,000 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 91,000 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 88,000 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 86,000 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 83,000 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 80,000 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 76,000 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 74,000 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 73,000 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 72,000 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 72,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69,000 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 69,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 69,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 69,000 | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 69,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,500, 10.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 69,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,050, 8.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,000 | 38,000 | 90,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,000 | 91,000 | 97,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,300 | 69,000 | 88,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,000 | 69,000 | 69,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 living with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Children living with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo was 69,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children living with hiv recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 97,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest children living with hiv recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,000 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for children living with hiv?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children living with hiv rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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