Number of new HIV infections in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of new HIV infections was 2,800 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Central African Republic, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, number of new hiv infections in Central African Republic stood at 2,800. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Central African Republic peaked at 19,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,800, in 2025.
That places Central African Republic 46th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,000 | — |
| 2001 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,700 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 8,300 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 7,300 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 7,100 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6,900 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,400 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 5,200 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 5,500 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 4,600 | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 4,200 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 2,800 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,400 | 12,000 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,650 | 6,400 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,717 | 2,800 | 6,000 | 6 |
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Central African Republic?
- Number of new hiv infections in Central African Republic was 2,800 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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