Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Congo
Congo: Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
9th
of 139 countries
All-time high
5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 1990
All-time low
1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Congo is 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Congo peaked at 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, in 2024.
That places Congo 9th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male in Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | — |
| 1991 | 4.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 3.2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | -6.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.32 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.39 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 2.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 1.6 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 6 Botswana 2 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 7 Zambia 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 8 Namibia 1.7 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 9 Suriname 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 11 Guyana 1.3 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 compare
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Congo?
- Incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male in Congo was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in 2024.
- How does Congo rank for incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male?
- Congo ranks 9th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, ages 15-49, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49, male (per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected male populations ages 15-49 expressed per 1,000 uninfected male population ages 15-49 in the year before the period.