Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 2,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda is 2,600, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda peaked at 35,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,600, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 146 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.
Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,000 | — |
| 1991 | 32,000 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 35,000 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 31,000 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 23,000 | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 23,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 27,000 | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 29,000 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 27,000 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 25,000 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 19,000 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9,700 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 9,400 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9,100 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,500 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 6,900 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 5,800 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 4,900 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 4,500 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,700 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 3,200 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3,400 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,900 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2,600 | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,100 | 23,000 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,100 | 12,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,250 | 3,700 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,040 | 2,600 | 3,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda?
- Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda was 2,600 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adults (ages 15+) and children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.