New HIV infections in Rwanda
Rwanda: New HIV infections was 8,800 in 2009. ▼ Falling
Latest (2009)
8,800
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
18th
of 32 countries
All-time high
21,000
in 1990
All-time low
7,800
in 2008
Years of data
20
1990–2009
New HIV infections in Rwanda, 1990–2009
Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
Analysis
In 2009, new hiv infections in Rwanda stood at 8,800.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Rwanda peaked at 21,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,800, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 18th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
New HIV infections in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,000 | — |
| 1991 | 18,000 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 10,000 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 8,800 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 8,200 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 7,800 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 8,800 | +12.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8,800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8,800 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,100, 1.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,700 | 13,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,060 | 7,800 | 17,000 | 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 in Rwanda?
- New hiv infections in Rwanda was 8,800 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
- What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for new hiv infections?
- Rwanda ranks 18th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.