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Prevalence of HIV, total in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
16th
of 152 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1997
All-time low
2.4%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Prevalence of HIV, total in Central African Republic, 1990–2024

24681990200720241990: 4.5 % of population ages 15-491991: 5.3 % of population ages 15-491992: 6 % of population ages 15-491993: 6.6 % of population ages 15-491994: 7.2 % of population ages 15-491995: 7.6 % of population ages 15-491996: 7.8 % of population ages 15-491997: 7.9 % of population ages 15-491998: 7.9 % of population ages 15-491999: 7.7 % of population ages 15-492000: 7.5 % of population ages 15-492001: 7.3 % of population ages 15-492002: 7 % of population ages 15-492003: 6.7 % of population ages 15-492004: 6.4 % of population ages 15-492005: 6 % of population ages 15-492006: 5.7 % of population ages 15-492007: 5.5 % of population ages 15-492008: 5.2 % of population ages 15-492009: 5.1 % of population ages 15-492010: 4.9 % of population ages 15-492011: 4.6 % of population ages 15-492012: 4.4 % of population ages 15-492013: 4.2 % of population ages 15-492014: 4 % of population ages 15-492015: 3.8 % of population ages 15-492016: 3.6 % of population ages 15-492017: 3.4 % of population ages 15-492018: 3.3 % of population ages 15-492019: 3.1 % of population ages 15-492020: 3 % of population ages 15-492021: 2.8 % of population ages 15-492022: 2.7 % of population ages 15-492023: 2.5 % of population ages 15-492024: 2.4 % of population ages 15-49

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.

Analysis

In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic stood at 2.4%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic peaked at 7.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2024.

Central African Republic ranks 16th of 152 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Prevalence of HIV, total in Central African Republic, year by year

Year % of population ages 15-49 Change
1990 4.5% —
1991 5.3% +17.8%
1992 6.0% +13.2%
1993 6.6% +10.0%
1994 7.2% +9.1%
1995 7.6% +5.6%
1996 7.8% +2.6%
1997 7.9% +1.3%
1998 7.9% +0.0%
1999 7.7% -2.5%
2000 7.5% -2.6%
2001 7.3% -2.7%
2002 7.0% -4.1%
2003 6.7% -4.3%
2004 6.4% -4.5%
2005 6.0% -6.3%
2006 5.7% -5.0%
2007 5.5% -3.5%
2008 5.2% -5.5%
2009 5.1% -1.9%
2010 4.9% -3.9%
2011 4.6% -6.1%
2012 4.4% -4.3%
2013 4.2% -4.5%
2014 4.0% -4.8%
2015 3.8% -5.0%
2016 3.6% -5.3%
2017 3.4% -5.6%
2018 3.3% -2.9%
2019 3.1% -6.1%
2020 3.0% -3.2%
2021 2.8% -6.7%
2022 2.7% -3.6%
2023 2.5% -7.4%
2024 2.4% -4.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 2.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 2.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.8% 4.5% 7.9% 10
2000s 6.2% 5.1% 7.5% 10
2010s 3.9% 3.1% 4.9% 10
2020s 2.7% 2.4% 3.0% 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 13 Kenya 3.0% compare
  2. 14 Gabon 2.8% compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 2.5% compare
  4. 17 Guinea-Bissau 2.2% compare
  5. 18 Rwanda 2.0% compare
  6. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic?
Prevalence of hiv, total in Central African Republic was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1997.
What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)
Unit
% of population ages 15-49
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
152 places, 5,267 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release