AIDS estimated deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: AIDS estimated deaths was 2,800 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,800 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
35th
of 145 countries
All-time high
19,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2002
All-time low
2,800 UNAIDS estimates
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,800 UNAIDS estimates for aids estimated deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in Rwanda peaked at 19,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,800 UNAIDS estimates, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AIDS estimated deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,400 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 5,600 UNAIDS estimates | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 7,000 UNAIDS estimates | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 8,600 UNAIDS estimates | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 8,900 UNAIDS estimates | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7,300 UNAIDS estimates | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 9,000 UNAIDS estimates | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 12,000 UNAIDS estimates | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 14,000 UNAIDS estimates | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 17,000 UNAIDS estimates | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 18,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 19,000 UNAIDS estimates | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 19,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 11,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 9,600 UNAIDS estimates | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 8,500 UNAIDS estimates | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 7,600 UNAIDS estimates | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 6,700 UNAIDS estimates | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 6,000 UNAIDS estimates | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 5,400 UNAIDS estimates | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 4,900 UNAIDS estimates | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 4,500 UNAIDS estimates | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4,200 UNAIDS estimates | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 3,800 UNAIDS estimates | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 3,600 UNAIDS estimates | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,500 UNAIDS estimates | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,300 UNAIDS estimates | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,200 UNAIDS estimates | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 UNAIDS estimates | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,900 UNAIDS estimates | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,800 UNAIDS estimates | -3.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,800 UNAIDS estimates is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,300 UNAIDS estimates, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,800 UNAIDS estimates is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,200 UNAIDS estimates, 88% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,280 UNAIDS estimates | 4,400 UNAIDS estimates | 16,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,010 UNAIDS estimates | 8,500 UNAIDS estimates | 19,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,020 UNAIDS estimates | 3,500 UNAIDS estimates | 7,600 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,040 UNAIDS estimates | 2,800 UNAIDS estimates | 3,300 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 32 Colombia 3,100 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 32 Madagascar 3,100 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 34 Eswatini 2,900 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 36 Central African Republic 2,700 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 37 Sudan 2,500 UNAIDS estimates compare
- 38 Philippines 2,300 UNAIDS estimates compare
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 aids estimated deaths in Rwanda?
- Aids estimated deaths in Rwanda was 2,800 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2002.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 UNAIDS estimates in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for aids estimated deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.