Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%) was 78.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 78.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 254.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 79.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 41.0% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 57.0% | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 79.0% | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | -1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 78.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.5%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 78.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5%, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 8.0% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 57.0% | 79.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 78.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to anti-retroviral drugs, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for access to anti-retroviral drugs, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to anti-retroviral drugs, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Access to anti-retroviral drugs, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of adult females living with HIV who are receiving antiretroviral therapy.