Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda
Rwanda: Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV was 500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda is 500, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda peaked at 7,700 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 29th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,600 | — |
| 1991 | 5,300 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6,100 | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 6,700 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,100 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 5,700 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 7,000 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 7,700 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 7,500 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,300 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,100 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 6,800 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6,300 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 5,500 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4,600 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 3,700 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1,100 | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 950 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 720 | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 640 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 760 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 720 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 500 | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 540 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,250 | 4,600 | 7,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,190 | 2,500 | 7,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 999 | 500 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 508 | 500 | 540 | 5 |
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- 26 Burkina Faso 800 compare
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda?
- Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda was 500 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,700 in 1998.
- What is the lowest children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children (ages 0-14) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (ages 0-14) newly infected with HIV.