Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV was 9,100 ages 0-14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,100 ages 0-14
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
20,000 ages 0-14
in 1995
All-time low
8,400 ages 0-14
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ages 0-14.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 9,100 ages 0-14 for annual number of children newly infected with hiv in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 20,000 ages 0-14 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,400 ages 0-14, in 2016.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | ages 0-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,000 ages 0-14 | — |
| 1991 | 16,000 ages 0-14 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 17,000 ages 0-14 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 18,000 ages 0-14 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 18,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 ages 0-14 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 20,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19,000 ages 0-14 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 19,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18,000 ages 0-14 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 18,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 ages 0-14 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16,000 ages 0-14 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 ages 0-14 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 15,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 ages 0-14 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 14,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 ages 0-14 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12,000 ages 0-14 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,000 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 ages 0-14 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 8,900 ages 0-14 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 8,600 ages 0-14 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8,400 ages 0-14 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,700 ages 0-14 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 9,300 ages 0-14 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 8,500 ages 0-14 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 8,800 ages 0-14 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9,000 ages 0-14 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9,200 ages 0-14 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9,000 ages 0-14 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 9,100 ages 0-14 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,000 ages 0-14 | 15,000 ages 0-14 | 20,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,800 ages 0-14 | 14,000 ages 0-14 | 18,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,940 ages 0-14 | 8,400 ages 0-14 | 13,000 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,020 ages 0-14 | 8,800 ages 0-14 | 9,200 ages 0-14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 1 Mozambique 16,000 ages 0-14 compare
- 3 South Africa 6,600 ages 0-14 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,100 ages 0-14 compare
- 5 Uganda 4,700 ages 0-14 compare
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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0193 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 9,100 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 ages 0-14 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,400 ages 0-14 in 2016.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.