New HIV infections, low estimate in Rwanda
Rwanda: New HIV infections, low estimate was 3,800 in 2009. ▼ Falling
New HIV infections, low estimate in Rwanda, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3,800 for new hiv infections, low estimate in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections, low estimate in Rwanda peaked at 14,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,100, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 27th 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, low estimate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,000 | — |
| 1991 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 9,100 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 6,300 | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 4,900 | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 3,400 | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 3,800 | +22.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,800 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,200, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,300, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,500 | 11,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,260 | 3,100 | 14,000 | 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, low estimate in Rwanda?
- New hiv infections, low estimate in Rwanda was 3,800 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections, low estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for new hiv infections, low estimate?
- Rwanda ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections, low estimate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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, low estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV, low estimate.