Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
48th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1990
All-time low
0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, all in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th of 146 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, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.98 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.91 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.86 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.74 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.69 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.63 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.52 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.44 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.35 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.33 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.27 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.22 per 1,000 uninfected population | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population, 51% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.62 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.832 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.409 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.248 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 45 Colombia 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 45 Moldova 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 47 Costa Rica 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 48 Armenia 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 48 Chad 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 48 Nigeria 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population 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 incidence of hiv, all in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 48th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.