Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 5,900 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 5,900, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 23,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,900, in 2024.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,000 | — |
| 1991 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 9,800 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9,500 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9,300 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9,100 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8,900 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8,400 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 8,300 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,800 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 7,900 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 7,400 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 6,900 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6,300 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 5,900 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,800 | 16,000 | 23,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,900 | 11,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,310 | 8,300 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,880 | 5,900 | 7,900 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 5,900 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,900 in 2024.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 12th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.