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
Number of people dying from HIV-related causes in Rwanda, 2000–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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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