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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 38.0k1991: 44.0k1992: 51.0k1993: 57.0k1994: 64.0k1995: 71.0k1996: 77.0k1997: 82.0k1998: 86.0k1999: 90.0k2000: 93.0k2001: 95.0k2002: 97.0k2003: 97.0k2004: 97.0k2005: 97.0k2006: 96.0k2007: 94.0k2008: 93.0k2009: 91.0k2010: 88.0k2011: 86.0k2012: 83.0k2013: 80.0k2014: 76.0k2015: 74.0k2016: 73.0k2017: 72.0k2018: 72.0k2019: 69.0k2020: 69.0k2021: 69.0k2022: 69.0k2023: 69.0k2024: 69.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Mozambique 180,000 compare
  2. 3 Uganda 71,000 compare
  3. 5 Tanzania 67,000 compare
  4. 6 Zimbabwe 64,000 compare
  5. 7 Kenya 62,000 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Children living with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
88 places, 3,079 data points, 1990–2024
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