New HIV infections, low estimate in Congo
Congo: New HIV infections, low estimate was 5,200 in 2009. ▲ Rising
New HIV infections, low estimate in Congo, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections, low estimate in Congo is 5,200, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Congo peaked at 6,400 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,300, in 1993.
Congo ranks 23rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections, low estimate in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,400 | — |
| 1991 | 4,600 | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 4,400 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,300 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 5,000 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 5,400 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 5,900 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,100 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 6,300 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,400 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,300 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6,000 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5,400 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 5,300 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,200 | -3.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5,200 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,200, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5,200 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,300, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,980 | 4,300 | 5,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,880 | 5,200 | 6,400 | 10 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections, low estimate in Congo?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in Congo was 5,200 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,400 in 2002.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 in 1993.
- How does Congo rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- Congo ranks 23rd out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.