Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male was 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
76th
of 136 countries
All-time high
2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 1990
All-time low
0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 76th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | — |
| 1991 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.91 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.87 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.76 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.71 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.66 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.61 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 0.56 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.54 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.45 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 0.37 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.34 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.26 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | -6.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.742 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.54 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.341 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.48 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.172 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 74 Gambia 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 74 Serbia 0.15 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 76 Algeria 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 78 Estonia 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 78 Lithuania 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 78 Malaysia 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 78 Nigeria 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 compare
- 78 North Macedonia 0.13 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 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 incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 76th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-24, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected female populations ages 15-24 expressed per 1,000 uninfected female population ages 15-24 in the year before the period.