Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 335.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
335.16
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
34th
of 86 countries
All-time high
7,659
in 1998
All-time low
335.16
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Rwanda stood at 335.16. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Rwanda peaked at 7,659 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 335.16, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 34th of 86 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.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,567 | — |
| 1991 | 5,348 | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 6,105 | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 6,729 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 6,830 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5,132 | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 5,681 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7,020 | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 7,659 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 7,484 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 7,293 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 7,140 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,783 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6,344 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 5,537 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 5,051 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 4,637 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 3,729 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 2,951 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 2,541 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 2,342 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1,060 | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 1,236 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 1,112 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 945.62 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 715.2 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 639.06 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 763.59 | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 724.69 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 487.68 | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 400.68 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 395.57 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 452.46 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 536.55 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 335.16 | -37.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 335.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 809.64, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 335.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,025, 33% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,256 | 4,567 | 7,659 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,201 | 2,541 | 7,293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 | 487.68 | 2,342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 424.08 | 335.16 | 536.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Rwanda?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Rwanda was 335.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,659 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.16 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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