Number of new hivaids infections who in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of new hivaids infections who was 2,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,600
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
52nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
25,000
in 2000
All-time low
2,600
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of new hivaids infections who in Rwanda, 2000–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201220242000: 25.0k2001: 25.0k2002: 22.0k2003: 19.0k2004: 18.0k2005: 17.0k2006: 16.0k2007: 14.0k2008: 13.0k2009: 12.0k2010: 11.0k2011: 9.7k2012: 9.4k2013: 9.1k2014: 7.5k2015: 6.9k2016: 5.8k2017: 4.9k2018: 4.5k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.2k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.1k2023: 2.9k2024: 2.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of new hivaids infections who in Rwanda is 2,600, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new hivaids infections who in Rwanda peaked at 25,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,600, in 2024.

Rwanda ranks 52nd of 142 countries on this measure, 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 hivaids infections who in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Number of new hivaids infections who in Rwanda, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 25,000 —
2001 25,000 +0.0%
2002 22,000 -12.0%
2003 19,000 -13.6%
2004 18,000 -5.3%
2005 17,000 -5.6%
2006 16,000 -5.9%
2007 14,000 -12.5%
2008 13,000 -7.1%
2009 12,000 -7.7%
2010 11,000 -8.3%
2011 9,700 -11.8%
2012 9,400 -3.1%
2013 9,100 -3.2%
2014 7,500 -17.6%
2015 6,900 -8.0%
2016 5,800 -15.9%
2017 4,900 -15.5%
2018 4,500 -8.2%
2019 3,700 -17.8%
2020 3,200 -13.5%
2021 3,400 +6.2%
2022 3,100 -8.8%
2023 2,900 -6.5%
2024 2,600 -10.3%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 2,600 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,000, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 2,600 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,300, 60% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,100 12,000 25,000 10
2010s 7,250 3,700 11,000 10
2020s 3,040 2,600 3,400 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 50 Algeria 2,800 compare
  2. 51 Malaysia 2,700 compare
  3. 53 Sierra Leone 2,500 compare
  4. 54 Germany 2,200 compare
  5. 55 Bolivia 1,900 compare
  6. 55 Canada 1,900 compare
  7. 55 Ecuador 1,900 compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new hivaids infections who in Rwanda?
Number of new hivaids infections who in Rwanda was 2,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of new hivaids infections who recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,600 in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for number of new hivaids infections who?
Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of new hivaids infections who rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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 hivaids infections who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of new hivaids infections who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 3,513 data points, 2000–2024
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