Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Rwanda
Rwanda: Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously was 0.2897 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2897
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
59th
of 144 countries
All-time high
8.38
in 1992
All-time low
0.2897
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.2897 for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Rwanda peaked at 8.38 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2897, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 59th of 144 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.
Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.32 | — |
| 1991 | 8.06 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 8.38 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.97 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.06 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.64 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 6.14 | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 5.77 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.86 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 5.15 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 4.66 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.4 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.99 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.49 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.24 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.11 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.64 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8634 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6742 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5899 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4905 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4076 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4249 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3698 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3205 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2897 | -9.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.2897 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2872, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.2897 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5758, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.03 | 5.15 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 | 1.84 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.4905 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3625 | 0.2897 | 0.4249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 the share of new infections among the previously in Rwanda?
- Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously in Rwanda was 0.2897 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2897 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously?
- Rwanda ranks 59th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of hiv the share of new infections among the previously uninfected population ages 15 49. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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