Number of new HIV infections in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of new HIV infections was 2,300 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Rwanda, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections in Rwanda is 2,300, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Rwanda peaked at 26,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,300, in 2025.
That places Rwanda 50th out of 140 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,000 | — |
| 2001 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 22,000 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 19,000 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,700 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 9,500 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8,800 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 7,600 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 6,700 | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 5,900 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 5,100 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 4,400 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 3,800 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 3,200 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2,600 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,600 | 12,000 | 26,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,350 | 3,800 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,750 | 2,300 | 3,300 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 47 Algeria 2,700 compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 2,700 compare
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,400 compare
- 50 Germany 2,300 compare
- 52 Togo 2,100 compare
- 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,100 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Rwanda?
- Number of new hiv infections in Rwanda was 2,300 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 140 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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