Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV was 1,000 ages 0-14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ages 0-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic is 1,000 ages 0-14, 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, annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic peaked at 4,600 ages 0-14 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ages 0-14, 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.
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | ages 0-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,500 ages 0-14 | — |
| 1991 | 3,000 ages 0-14 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 3,400 ages 0-14 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 3,800 ages 0-14 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 4,100 ages 0-14 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 4,400 ages 0-14 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 4,500 ages 0-14 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4,600 ages 0-14 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,600 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,600 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,500 ages 0-14 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4,400 ages 0-14 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4,300 ages 0-14 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4,200 ages 0-14 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4,000 ages 0-14 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,800 ages 0-14 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,400 ages 0-14 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 3,200 ages 0-14 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3,000 ages 0-14 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,800 ages 0-14 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 2,700 ages 0-14 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,400 ages 0-14 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2,200 ages 0-14 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,400 ages 0-14 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,900 ages 0-14 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 1,600 ages 0-14 | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1,500 ages 0-14 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,700 ages 0-14 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 1,500 ages 0-14 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,300 ages 0-14 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 1,400 ages 0-14 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,300 ages 0-14 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 1,400 ages 0-14 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,300 ages 0-14 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,000 ages 0-14 | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,950 ages 0-14 | 2,500 ages 0-14 | 4,600 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,760 ages 0-14 | 2,800 ages 0-14 | 4,500 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,920 ages 0-14 | 1,300 ages 0-14 | 2,700 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,280 ages 0-14 | 1,000 ages 0-14 | 1,400 ages 0-14 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic?
- Annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Central African Republic was 1,000 ages 0-14 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,600 ages 0-14 in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ages 0-14 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual 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 UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.