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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.1, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.61 | 6.1 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 5.3 | 8.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 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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