New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Congo
Congo: New HIV infections (0-14 years) was 1,400 0-14 years in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Congo, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic. Measured in 0-14 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Congo is 1,400 0-14 years, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Congo peaked at 1,700 0-14 years in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,400 0-14 years, in 1998.
Congo ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections (0-14 years) in Congo, year by year
| Year | 0-14 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,600 0-14 years | — |
| 1991 | 1,700 0-14 years | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1,700 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,700 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,600 0-14 years | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1,600 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,500 0-14 years | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,500 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,400 0-14 years | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,400 0-14 years | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1,400 0-14 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,800 0-14 years, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1,400 0-14 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,200 0-14 years, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,570 0-14 years | 1,400 0-14 years | 1,700 0-14 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,400 0-14 years | 1,400 0-14 years | 1,400 0-14 years | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Congo?
- New hiv infections in Congo was 1,400 0-14 years in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 0-14 years in 1991.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 0-14 years in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for new hiv infections?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections (0-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of children (0-14 years) newly infected with HIV.