Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy was 99.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of pregnant women living with HIV.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda is 99.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda peaked at 100.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 5th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of pregnant women living with HIV | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 33.0% | — |
| 2005 | 46.0% | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 70.0% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100.0% | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 98.0% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 99.0% | +8.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 99.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 99.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.0%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 0.0% | 76.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 66.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 91.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda?
- Share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda was 99.0% in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy?
- Rwanda ranks 5th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of pregnant women with hiv that receive antiretroviral therapy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Antiretroviral medicine is used to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.