Number of new hiv infections per year in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of new hiv infections per year was 3,950 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new hiv infections per year in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Central African Republic is 3,950, 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, number of new hiv infections per year in Central African Republic peaked at 21,008 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,950, 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.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,356 | — |
| 1991 | 18,477 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 19,138 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 20,322 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 21,008 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20,904 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19,293 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 18,716 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 17,958 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 17,058 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 16,037 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 15,554 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 14,459 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 14,047 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13,710 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 12,985 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12,256 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 11,895 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,036 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 10,740 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10,297 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,832 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9,236 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9,216 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8,063 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7,456 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 6,756 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6,517 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5,916 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5,365 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,237 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,088 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,724 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4,088 | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 3,950 | -3.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3,950 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3,950 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,923 | 16,356 | 21,008 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,272 | 10,740 | 16,037 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,865 | 5,365 | 10,297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,617 | 3,950 | 5,237 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Central African Republic?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Central African Republic was 3,950 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,008 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,950 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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