Number of new HIV infections in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of new HIV infections was 2,600 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of new HIV infections in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections in Rwanda is 2,600 Cases, 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 hiv infections in Rwanda peaked at 25,000 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,600 Cases, 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 HIV infections in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,000 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 25,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 22,000 Cases | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 19,000 Cases | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 18,000 Cases | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17,000 Cases | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 16,000 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 14,000 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 13,000 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12,000 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11,000 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9,700 Cases | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 9,400 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9,100 Cases | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7,500 Cases | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 6,900 Cases | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 5,800 Cases | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 4,900 Cases | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 4,500 Cases | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,700 Cases | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 3,200 Cases | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3,400 Cases | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3,100 Cases | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 2,900 Cases | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 2,600 Cases | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,100 Cases | 12,000 Cases | 25,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,250 Cases | 3,700 Cases | 11,000 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,040 Cases | 2,600 Cases | 3,400 Cases | 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Rwanda?
- Number of new hiv infections in Rwanda was 2,600 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 Cases in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.