Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda
Rwanda: Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV was 800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 800 for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda peaked at 10,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 800, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 47th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,500 | — |
| 1991 | 9,500 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,200 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 7,500 | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 7,400 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,300 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 9,100 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 8,300 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 7,700 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 7,400 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6,500 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 5,300 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 4,700 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 4,200 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3,500 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,200 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 2,900 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,300 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,800 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 1,500 | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,100 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 970 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 1,100 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 960 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 860 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 800 | -7.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 800 is below the median for low income countries, which is 940, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,400, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,780 | 7,400 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,390 | 3,500 | 7,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,270 | 1,100 | 3,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 938 | 800 | 1,100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda?
- Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv in Rwanda was 800 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
- What is the highest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), published as part of Young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of young people (ages 15-24) newly infected with HIV.