Number of children newly infected with hiv in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
500
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 86 countries
All-time high
7,700
in 1998
All-time low
500
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 500 for number of children newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Rwanda peaked at 7,700 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 29th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,600 | — |
| 1991 | 5,300 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 6,100 | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 6,700 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 6,800 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,100 | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 5,700 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 7,000 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 7,700 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 7,500 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 7,300 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,100 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 6,800 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6,300 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 5,500 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4,600 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 3,700 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 3,000 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1,100 | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 950 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 720 | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 640 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 760 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 720 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 500 | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 540 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 500 | -7.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 500 is below the median for low income countries, which is 810, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,000, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,250 | 4,600 | 7,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,190 | 2,500 | 7,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 999 | 500 | 2,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 508 | 500 | 540 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 26 Burkina Faso 800 compare
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- 29 Colombia 500 compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 500 compare
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- 29 Namibia 500 compare
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- 29 Philippines 500 compare
- 29 Senegal 500 compare
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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)
- 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 number of children newly infected with hiv in Rwanda?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Rwanda was 500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,700 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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