Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 13,712 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 13,712 deaths. 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 hiv/aids in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 53,131 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13,712 deaths, in 2021.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 HIV/AIDS in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,376 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 51,772 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 52,765 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 53,131 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 52,398 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 50,926 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 47,936 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 47,116 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 46,530 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45,086 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 42,746 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 41,716 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 39,474 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 36,382 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 34,533 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 31,378 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 26,348 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 22,074 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 19,513 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 19,878 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 18,628 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13,712 deaths | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,804 deaths | 45,086 deaths | 53,131 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,404 deaths | 19,513 deaths | 42,746 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,170 deaths | 13,712 deaths | 18,628 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13,712 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 53,131 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,712 deaths in 2021.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.