HIV/AIDS deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: HIV/AIDS deaths was 13,692 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,692 deaths
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
12th
of 143 countries
All-time high
61,410 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
13,692 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 13,692 deaths for hiv/aids deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 61,410 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,692 deaths, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,039 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 27,486 deaths | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 32,007 deaths | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 36,403 deaths | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 40,989 deaths | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 46,796 deaths | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 50,459 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 52,904 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 54,933 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 57,139 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 58,923 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 60,240 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 61,153 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 61,410 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 60,528 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 58,882 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 56,652 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 54,735 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 53,979 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 52,418 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 49,945 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 48,539 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 45,950 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 42,524 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 40,073 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 35,768 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 32,366 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 27,818 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 25,595 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 27,658 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 22,684 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 18,517 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 16,128 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 14,870 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 13,692 deaths | -7.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,692 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,345 deaths, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,692 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,215 deaths | 23,039 deaths | 57,139 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,892 deaths | 52,418 deaths | 61,410 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,624 deaths | 25,595 deaths | 49,945 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,178 deaths | 13,692 deaths | 22,684 deaths | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13,692 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61,410 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,692 deaths in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.