Number of deaths from hivaids who in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 13,712 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hivaids who in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 13,712. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 53,131 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,712, in 2021.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,376 | — |
| 2001 | 51,772 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 52,765 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 53,131 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 52,398 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 50,926 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 47,936 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 47,116 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 46,530 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45,086 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 42,746 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 41,716 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 39,474 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 36,382 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 34,533 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 31,378 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 26,348 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 22,074 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 19,513 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 19,878 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 18,628 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13,712 | -26.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,712 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,488, 5.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 13,712 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,804 | 45,086 | 53,131 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,404 | 19,513 | 42,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,170 | 13,712 | 18,628 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of deaths from hivaids who in Democratic Republic of Congo was 13,712 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53,131 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,712 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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