Share of the population infected with hiv in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of the population infected with hiv was 2.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.42
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
16th
of 150 countries
All-time high
7.89
in 1997
All-time low
2.42
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of the population infected with hiv in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population infected with hiv in Central African Republic stood at 2.42. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Central African Republic peaked at 7.89 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.42, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 | — |
| 1991 | 5.28 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 6 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 6.65 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 7.19 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 7.6 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.8 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 7.89 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.86 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.74 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.53 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.28 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.98 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.66 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.35 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.04 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.74 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.48 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.25 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.06 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.64 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.97 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.62 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.45 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.28 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 2.42 | -5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 3.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.51, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.85 | 4.46 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.24 | 5.06 | 7.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.93 | 3.12 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 2.42 | 2.98 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population infected with hiv in Central African Republic?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Central African Republic was 2.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. 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 Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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