HIV/AIDS deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: HIV/AIDS deaths was 2,765 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,765 deaths
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
35th
of 143 countries
All-time high
19,263 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
2,765 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, hiv/aids deaths in Rwanda stood at 2,765 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Rwanda peaked at 19,263 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,765 deaths, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,400 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 5,641 deaths | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 7,025 deaths | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 8,566 deaths | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 8,936 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7,292 deaths | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 8,954 deaths | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 12,258 deaths | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 14,285 deaths | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 15,588 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 16,754 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 17,773 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 18,611 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 19,263 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18,547 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 15,994 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 13,067 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 11,058 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 9,620 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 8,462 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 7,592 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 6,700 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 5,978 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 5,380 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 4,936 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 4,523 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 4,235 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3,836 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 3,598 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,498 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,339 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 3,172 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,022 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,938 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,765 deaths | -5.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,765 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,345 deaths, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,765 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,295 deaths | 4,400 deaths | 15,588 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,915 deaths | 8,462 deaths | 19,263 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,028 deaths | 3,498 deaths | 7,592 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,047 deaths | 2,765 deaths | 3,339 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 32 Madagascar 3,076 deaths compare
- 33 Colombia 3,057 deaths compare
- 34 Eswatini 2,861 deaths compare
- 36 Central African Republic 2,715 deaths compare
- 37 Sudan 2,542 deaths compare
- 38 Philippines 2,304 deaths 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 hiv/aids deaths in Rwanda?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Rwanda was 2,765 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19,263 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,765 deaths in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.