New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda
Rwanda: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 1,859 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda is 1,859 infections, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda peaked at 3,353 infections in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 0 infections | — |
| 2001 | 0 infections | — |
| 2002 | 0 infections | — |
| 2003 | 0 infections | — |
| 2004 | 620.19 infections | — |
| 2005 | 841.55 infections | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 1,021 infections | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 1,684 infections | +64.9% |
| 2008 | 2,218 infections | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 2,330 infections | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,323 infections | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,353 infections | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 2,973 infections | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 3,002 infections | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,067 infections | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,230 infections | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,202 infections | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,944 infections | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,830 infections | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,858 infections | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2,713 infections | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 2,512 infections | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2,226 infections | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 1,913 infections | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 1,859 infections | -2.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,859 infections is above the median for low income countries, which is 914.74 infections, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,859 infections is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,267 infections, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +64.9% | 1,021 infections | 1,684 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.37 infections | 0 infections | 2,330 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,978 infections | 2,323 infections | 3,353 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,245 infections | 1,859 infections | 2,713 infections | 5 |
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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)
- 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 averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Rwanda was 1,859 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,353 infections in 2011.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.