Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy was 32.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 32.0% for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 55.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 27.0% | +145.5% |
| 2014 | 43.0% | +59.3% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -5.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 32.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.0%, 39% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +200.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 7.0% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 32.0% | 44.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 73 Mauritania 39.0% compare
- 74 Djibouti 38.0% compare
- 75 Tunisia 32.0% compare
- 77 Madagascar 30.0% compare
- 78 Papua New Guinea 28.0% compare
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 share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Democratic Republic of Congo was 32.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 75th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral medicine is used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.