Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 2,733 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,733 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids 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 hiv/aids in Rwanda peaked at 18,586 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,733 deaths, 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 HIV/AIDS in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,519 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17,347 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 18,023 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 18,586 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 17,852 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15,216 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 12,265 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 10,287 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 8,889 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 7,786 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 6,926 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 6,104 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 5,509 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4,885 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,463 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 4,146 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3,847 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 3,478 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3,231 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3,111 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,865 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,733 deaths | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,277 deaths | 7,786 deaths | 18,586 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,570 deaths | 3,111 deaths | 6,926 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,799 deaths | 2,733 deaths | 2,865 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Rwanda?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Rwanda was 2,733 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18,586 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,733 deaths in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.