Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) was 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
56th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 1992
All-time low
0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of HIV, all in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Measured in per 1,000 uninfected population.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population for incidence of hiv, all in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv, all in Rwanda peaked at 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 56th 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.
Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 uninfected population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | — |
| 1991 | 4.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 3.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3 per 1,000 uninfected population | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.7 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9 per 1,000 uninfected population | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.8 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.4 per 1,000 uninfected population | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.93 per 1,000 uninfected population | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.88 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.83 per 1,000 uninfected population | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.67 per 1,000 uninfected population | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 per 1,000 uninfected population | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.24 per 1,000 uninfected population | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.23 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.21 per 1,000 uninfected population | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population | -14.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.41 per 1,000 uninfected population, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.01 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.3 per 1,000 uninfected population | 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.2 per 1,000 uninfected population | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.657 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population | 1.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.222 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population | 0.25 per 1,000 uninfected population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 54 Peru 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 54 Saint Lucia 0.19 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 56 Paraguay 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 58 Cuba 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 58 Mali 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population compare
- 58 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.17 per 1,000 uninfected population 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of hiv, all in Rwanda?
- Incidence of hiv, all in Rwanda was 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 per 1,000 uninfected population in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv, all recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 per 1,000 uninfected population in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for incidence of hiv, all?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv, all rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. 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 Incidence of HIV, all (per 1,000 uninfected population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new HIV infections among uninfected populations expressed per 1,000 uninfected population in the year before the period.