New HIV infections in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: New HIV infections was 5,200 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Central African Republic, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 5,200 for new hiv infections in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Central African Republic peaked at 32,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,200, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 25th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,000 | — |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 31,000 | +24.0% |
| 1993 | 32,000 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 29,000 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 25,000 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 9,200 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 8,100 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 6,800 | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 6,000 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 5,200 | -13.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5,200 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5,200 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,100, 85% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +47.1% | 17,000 | 25,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,600 | 17,000 | 32,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,830 | 5,200 | 15,000 | 10 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Central African Republic?
- New hiv infections in Central African Republic 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 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,200 in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for new hiv infections?
- Central African Republic ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.