Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 was 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
61st
of 137 countries
All-time high
2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 1990
All-time low
0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 61st of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.94 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.78 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.53 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.51 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.43 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.31 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.49 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24, 49% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.78 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.533 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.42 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.7 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.306 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 61st out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24 rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 (per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.