New HIV infections in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: New HIV infections was 3,950 infections in 2024. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections in Central African Republic is 3,950 infections, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Central African Republic peaked at 21,008 infections in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,950 infections, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,356 infections | — |
| 1991 | 18,477 infections | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 19,138 infections | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 20,322 infections | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 21,008 infections | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20,904 infections | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19,293 infections | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 18,716 infections | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 17,958 infections | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 17,058 infections | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 16,037 infections | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 15,554 infections | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14,459 infections | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 14,047 infections | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13,710 infections | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 12,985 infections | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12,256 infections | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 11,895 infections | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,036 infections | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 10,740 infections | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10,297 infections | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,832 infections | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9,236 infections | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9,216 infections | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,063 infections | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7,456 infections | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 6,756 infections | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6,517 infections | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,916 infections | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5,365 infections | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,237 infections | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,088 infections | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,724 infections | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4,088 infections | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 3,950 infections | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,923 infections | 16,356 infections | 21,008 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,272 infections | 10,740 infections | 16,037 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,865 infections | 5,365 infections | 10,297 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,617 infections | 3,950 infections | 5,237 infections | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections in Central African Republic?
- New hiv infections in Central African Republic was 3,950 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,008 infections in 1994.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,950 infections in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for new hiv infections?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people newly infected with HIV in the last 12 months. This is the central estimate.