New HIV infections, high estimate in Rwanda
Rwanda: New HIV infections, high estimate was 15,000 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections, high estimate in Rwanda, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections, high estimate in Rwanda stood at 15,000.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, high estimate in Rwanda peaked at 35,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13,000, in 2006.
That places Rwanda 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections, high estimate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,000 | — |
| 1991 | 29,000 | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 25,000 | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 19,000 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 16,000 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11,000, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,600 | 16,000 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,100 | 13,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
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)
- 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 new hiv infections, high estimate in Rwanda?
- New hiv infections, high estimate in Rwanda was 15,000 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, high estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for new hiv infections, high estimate?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, high estimate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections, high estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, high estimate.