Congo vs Rwanda: New HIV infections
Congo
6,500
in 2009
Rwanda
8,800
in 2009
Congo rank
20th
Rwanda rank
18th
New HIV infections over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8,800 against 6,500 in Congo, a difference of 2,300.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 18th of 32 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,490 | 15,700 | 9,210 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 7,060 | 12,060 | 5,000 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new hiv infections, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8,800 against 6,500 in Congo as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new hiv infections between Congo and Rwanda?
- 2,300, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2009.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for new hiv infections?
- Congo ranks 20th and Rwanda ranks 18th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as New HIV infections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.