Share of the population infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of the population infected with hiv was 0.7479 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.7479, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.37 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7479, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of the population infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.94 | — |
| 1991 | 2.09 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.36 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.28 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.85 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.59 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.23 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.17 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9806 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.945 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9129 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8835 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8545 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8281 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8027 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7753 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7479 | -3.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7479 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7684, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.7479 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.51, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 | 1.94 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.37 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 0.8835 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8017 | 0.7479 | 0.8545 | 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 share of the population infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of the population infected with hiv in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.7479 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population infected with hiv recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7479 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of the population infected with hiv?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population infected with hiv rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Share of the population infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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