Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Number of people dying from HIV-related causes was 2,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,500
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
32nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 2002
All-time low
2,500
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in Rwanda, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220252000: 18.0k2001: 19.0k2002: 20.0k2003: 20.0k2004: 19.0k2005: 16.0k2006: 13.0k2007: 11.0k2008: 9.7k2009: 8.5k2010: 7.7k2011: 6.9k2012: 6.1k2013: 5.5k2014: 5.1k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.3k2017: 3.9k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.1k2023: 3.0k2024: 2.7k2025: 2.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people dying from hiv-related causes in Rwanda is 2,500, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people dying from hiv-related causes in Rwanda peaked at 20,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 2025.

Rwanda ranks 32nd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in Rwanda, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 18,000
2001 19,000 +5.6%
2002 20,000 +5.3%
2003 20,000 +0.0%
2004 19,000 -5.0%
2005 16,000 -15.8%
2006 13,000 -18.8%
2007 11,000 -15.4%
2008 9,700 -11.8%
2009 8,500 -12.4%
2010 7,700 -9.4%
2011 6,900 -10.4%
2012 6,100 -11.6%
2013 5,500 -9.8%
2014 5,100 -7.3%
2015 4,600 -9.8%
2016 4,300 -6.5%
2017 3,900 -9.3%
2018 3,700 -5.1%
2019 3,600 -2.7%
2020 3,400 -5.6%
2021 3,200 -5.9%
2022 3,100 -3.1%
2023 3,000 -3.2%
2024 2,700 -10.0%
2025 2,500 -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,420 8,500 20,000 10
2010s 5,140 3,600 7,700 10
2020s 2,983 2,500 3,400 6

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  2. 32 Eswatini 2,500 compare
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  4. 32 Sudan 2,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people dying from hiv-related causes in Rwanda?
Number of people dying from hiv-related causes in Rwanda was 2,500 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people dying from hiv-related causes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest number of people dying from hiv-related causes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 2025.
How does Rwanda rank for number of people dying from hiv-related causes?
Rwanda ranks 32nd out of 139 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of people dying from hiv-related causes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 people dying from HIV-related causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
149 places, 3,839 data points, 2000–2025
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