Number of new hiv infections per year in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of new hiv infections per year was 26,148 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26,148
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
84,908
in 1990
All-time low
26,148
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections per year in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 26,148. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 84,908 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26,148, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84,908 | — |
| 1991 | 84,471 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 84,836 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 83,965 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 80,123 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 79,773 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 78,507 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 75,771 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 69,979 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 67,042 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 64,858 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 61,151 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 60,012 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 57,151 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 55,582 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 53,403 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 51,474 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 49,571 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 46,859 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 46,870 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43,903 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 42,686 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 40,470 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 38,137 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 35,955 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 35,061 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 34,157 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 32,991 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 33,484 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 34,051 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 31,650 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 30,437 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 29,398 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 27,307 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 26,148 | -4.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26,148 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 26,148 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 6.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,938 | 67,042 | 84,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,693 | 46,859 | 64,858 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,089 | 32,991 | 43,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,988 | 26,148 | 31,650 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Democratic Republic of Congo was 26,148 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 84,908 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,148 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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