Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Congo
Congo: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 2.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.71
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
7th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8
in 1990
All-time low
2.42
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Congo stood at 2.71.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Congo peaked at 8 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2009.
That places Congo 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8 | — |
| 1991 | 7.17 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 5.88 | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 5.35 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 4.95 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 4.66 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.44 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 4.2 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 3.58 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.23 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.93 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.87 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.77 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.61 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.55 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.49 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.55 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.58 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.67 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.74 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.81 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.83 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.99 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.03 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.03 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.85 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.71 | -4.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.71 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3739, 7.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.23 | 3.58 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 | 2.42 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.42 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.71 | 3.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,688 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 11 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0695 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Congo?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Congo was 2.71 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2009.
- How does Congo rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Congo ranks 7th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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