Prevalence of HIV, total in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of HIV, total was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of HIV, total in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of hiv, total in Rwanda stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of hiv, total in Rwanda peaked at 5.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence of HIV, total in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.7% | — |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of hiv, total in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of hiv, total in Rwanda was 2.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest prevalence of hiv, total recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of hiv, total?
- Rwanda ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of hiv, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Prevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release