Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 31.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 31.4, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 42.3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.3 | — |
| 2011 | 41.8 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.9 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.2 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 31 | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 30.3 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 29.6 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 30.5 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 32.8 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 30.1 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 31 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 31.3 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 31.2 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 31.4 | +0.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.1, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 31.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.55 | 29.6 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.34 | 31 | 31.8 | 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 mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 31.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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