Number of deaths from hivaids who in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of deaths from hivaids who was 2,733 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,733
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18,586
in 2003
All-time low
2,733
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from hivaids who in Rwanda, 2000–2021

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020212000: 16.5k2001: 17.3k2002: 18.0k2003: 18.6k2004: 17.9k2005: 15.2k2006: 12.3k2007: 10.3k2008: 8.9k2009: 7.8k2010: 6.9k2011: 6.1k2012: 5.5k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.5k2015: 4.1k2016: 3.8k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.1k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 2,733 for number of deaths from hivaids who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from hivaids who in Rwanda peaked at 18,586 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,733, in 2021.

Rwanda ranks 40th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths from hivaids who in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from hivaids who in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 16,519 —
2001 17,347 +5.0%
2002 18,023 +3.9%
2003 18,586 +3.1%
2004 17,852 -3.9%
2005 15,216 -14.8%
2006 12,265 -19.4%
2007 10,287 -16.1%
2008 8,889 -13.6%
2009 7,786 -12.4%
2010 6,926 -11.0%
2011 6,104 -11.9%
2012 5,509 -9.8%
2013 4,885 -11.3%
2014 4,463 -8.6%
2015 4,146 -7.1%
2016 3,847 -7.2%
2017 3,478 -9.6%
2018 3,231 -7.1%
2019 3,111 -3.7%
2020 2,865 -7.9%
2021 2,733 -4.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 2,733 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,488, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 2,733 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,005, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,277 7,786 18,586 10
2010s 4,570 3,111 6,926 10
2020s 2,799 2,733 2,865 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 37 Namibia 3,017 compare
  2. 38 Chad 2,994 compare
  3. 39 Burkina Faso 2,834 compare
  4. 41 Eswatini 2,684 compare
  5. 42 Togo 2,494 compare
  6. 43 Sierra Leone 2,488 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from hivaids who in Rwanda?
Number of deaths from hivaids who in Rwanda was 2,733 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 18,586 in 2003.
What is the lowest number of deaths from hivaids who recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,733 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for number of deaths from hivaids who?
Rwanda ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from hivaids who rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 deaths from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from hivaids who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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