Number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,000
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
22nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
4,600
in 1997
All-time low
1,000
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic is 1,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic peaked at 4,600 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,500 | — |
| 1991 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 3,400 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3,800 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 4,100 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 4,400 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 4,500 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,600 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,500 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,400 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4,300 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,200 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,000 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,800 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,400 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 3,200 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,900 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 1,600 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,700 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,000 | -23.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 810, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,950 | 2,500 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,760 | 2,800 | 4,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 | 1,300 | 2,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,280 | 1,000 | 1,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic was 1,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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