Incidence of hiv by age in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Incidence of hiv by age was 0.2872 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2872
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
60th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 1990
All-time low
0.2872
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv by age in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv by age in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.2872, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv by age in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.42 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2872, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 by age in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.42 | — |
| 1991 | 3.24 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.12 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.96 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.62 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.37 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.73 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.56 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.37 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9469 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9236 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.838 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.786 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7159 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6719 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6356 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6002 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5654 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.515 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4952 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5081 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4407 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3994 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3636 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3178 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2872 | -9.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2872 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2872 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.63 | 1.85 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 0.9236 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6331 | 0.4952 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3617 | 0.2872 | 0.4407 | 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 incidence of hiv by age in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Incidence of hiv by age in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2872 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv by age recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2872 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for incidence of hiv by age?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv by age rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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