Number of new hiv infections per year in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of new hiv infections per year was 2,555 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,555
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
52nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
35,258
in 1993
All-time low
2,555
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,555 for number of new hiv infections per year in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Rwanda peaked at 35,258 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,555, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,679 | — |
| 1991 | 32,370 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 34,863 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 35,258 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 30,684 | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 23,347 | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 23,315 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 26,571 | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 28,840 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 26,683 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 25,211 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 24,539 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 22,022 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 18,908 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 18,482 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 17,333 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 16,118 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 14,321 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 13,194 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 11,738 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 11,470 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 9,687 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 9,405 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9,086 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 7,550 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 6,866 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 5,846 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 4,947 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 4,492 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 3,715 | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 3,165 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 3,367 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 3,120 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,922 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 2,555 | -12.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,555 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,957, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,555 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,273, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,061 | 23,315 | 35,258 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,186 | 11,738 | 25,211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,306 | 3,715 | 11,470 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,026 | 2,555 | 3,367 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 49 Burkina Faso 2,957 compare
- 50 Algeria 2,803 compare
- 51 Malaysia 2,733 compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 2,493 compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 2,273 compare
- 55 Germany 2,151 compare
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 new hiv infections per year in Rwanda?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Rwanda was 2,555 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35,258 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,555 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. 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 new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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