New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: New infections of HIV per 1,000 people was 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2872 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
60th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3.42 infections per 1,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0.2872 infections per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people 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, new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.42 infections per 1,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th of 144 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.
New infections of HIV per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.42 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 3.24 infections per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.12 infections per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.96 infections per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.62 infections per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 2.44 infections per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.37 infections per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.26 infections per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 infections per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.85 infections per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1.73 infections per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.56 infections per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 1.49 infections per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.37 infections per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3 infections per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.21 infections per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 infections per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 infections per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9469 infections per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9236 infections per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.838 infections per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.786 infections per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7159 infections per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6719 infections per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6356 infections per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6002 infections per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5654 infections per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.515 infections per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4952 infections per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5081 infections per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4407 infections per 1,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3994 infections per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3636 infections per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3178 infections per 1,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758 infections per 1,000 people, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.63 infections per 1,000 people | 1.85 infections per 1,000 people | 3.42 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 infections per 1,000 people | 0.9236 infections per 1,000 people | 1.73 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6331 infections per 1,000 people | 0.4952 infections per 1,000 people | 0.838 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3617 infections per 1,000 people | 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people | 0.4407 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 57 Mexico 0.3002 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Georgia 0.2973 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Rwanda 0.2897 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Senegal 0.2803 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Laos 0.2722 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Bolivia 0.2677 infections per 1,000 people 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)
- 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 new infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- New infections of hiv per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2872 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 infections per 1,000 people in 1990.
- What is the lowest new infections of hiv per 1,000 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2872 infections per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for new infections of hiv per 1,000 people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new infections of hiv per 1,000 people 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 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.