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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.55 | 29.6 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.34 | 31 | 31.8 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,745 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 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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