Number of new HIV infections in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of new HIV infections was 4,000 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections in Central African Republic stood at 4,000 Cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Central African Republic peaked at 16,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,000 Cases, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 39th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,000 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 14,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,000 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 12,000 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 11,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 9,800 Cases | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 9,200 Cases | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 9,200 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,100 Cases | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 7,500 Cases | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 6,800 Cases | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 6,500 Cases | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 5,900 Cases | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5,400 Cases | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 5,200 Cases | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5,100 Cases | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,700 Cases | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 4,100 Cases | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 4,000 Cases | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,300 Cases | 11,000 Cases | 16,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,840 Cases | 5,400 Cases | 10,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,620 Cases | 4,000 Cases | 5,200 Cases | 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (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 4,000 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 Cases in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.