Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 5.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Rwanda is 5.7, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Rwanda peaked at 22.5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 70th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.5 | — |
| 2011 | 10.7 | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 12.9 | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 11.9 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 7 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | -32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.61 | 6.1 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 5 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Rwanda?
- Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Rwanda was 5.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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