Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.9528 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9528
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.74
in 1991
All-time low
0.9528
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Central African Republic is 0.9528, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Central African Republic peaked at 12.74 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9528, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.78 | — |
| 1991 | 12.74 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 12.54 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 12.71 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.81 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 10.24 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 9.42 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 8.58 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 7.7 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 6.85 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 6.42 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.69 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 5.33 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.09 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.37 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.18 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.63 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.06 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.97 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.68 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.58 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.24 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 2 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9661 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9528 | -1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.9528 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.9528 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 7.7 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 3.63 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 1.59 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 0.9528 | 1.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Central African Republic?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Central African Republic was 0.9528 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 in 1991.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9528 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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