New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: New infections of HIV per 1,000 people was 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9528 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 144 countries
All-time high
12.74 infections per 1,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
0.9528 infections per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Central African Republic is 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people, 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, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Central African Republic peaked at 12.74 infections per 1,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people, 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.
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.78 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 12.74 infections per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 12.54 infections per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 12.71 infections per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.5 infections per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.81 infections per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 10.24 infections per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 9.42 infections per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 8.58 infections per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 7.7 infections per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 6.85 infections per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 6.42 infections per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.69 infections per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 5.33 infections per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.09 infections per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.67 infections per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.37 infections per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.18 infections per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.76 infections per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.63 infections per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4 infections per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.25 infections per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.06 infections per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.97 infections per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.68 infections per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.58 infections per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.24 infections per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 2 infections per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.76 infections per 1,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.59 infections per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.46 infections per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 infections per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.19 infections per 1,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9661 infections per 1,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758 infections per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 infections per 1,000 people | 7.7 infections per 1,000 people | 12.74 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 infections per 1,000 people | 3.63 infections per 1,000 people | 6.85 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 infections per 1,000 people | 1.59 infections per 1,000 people | 3.4 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 infections per 1,000 people | 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people | 1.46 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 14 Tanzania 1.13 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Suriname 1.1 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Gabon 0.9794 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Malawi 0.9153 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 19 Madagascar 0.904 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Angola 0.8864 infections per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Central African Republic?
- New infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Central African Republic was 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 infections per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9528 infections per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people 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 Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New infections of HIV per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 15-49 newly infected with HIV in the last year per 1,000 uninfected people. This is the central estimate.