New HIV infections in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: New HIV infections was 0.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2025.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 1991 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.8 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.81 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 0.76 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 0.67 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.57 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.53 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.46 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.38 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.35 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.28 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.23 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.872 | 0.62 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.42 | 0.3 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2383 | 0.2 | 0.28 | 6 |
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More health data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- New hiv infections in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.2 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2025.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for new hiv infections?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New HIV infections (per 1000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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