AIDS estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: AIDS estimated deaths was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ▼ Falling
AIDS estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14,000 UNAIDS estimates for aids estimated deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 61,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,000 UNAIDS estimates, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 10th out of 145 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,100 UNAIDS estimates | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | 57,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,900 UNAIDS estimates | 52,000 UNAIDS estimates | 61,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,800 UNAIDS estimates | 26,000 UNAIDS estimates | 50,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,400 UNAIDS estimates | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | 23,000 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.39 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1.49 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Aids estimated deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 61,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.