Prevalence of HIV, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic stood at 2.4%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic peaked at 7.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 16th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.5% | — |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of HIV refers to the percentage of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.