3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda
Rwanda: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 259 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda stood at 259. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda peaked at 1,007 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 259, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,007 | — |
| 2001 | 894.66 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 817.93 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 714.99 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 598.73 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 532.61 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 482.73 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 464.66 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 432.03 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 401.12 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 385.79 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 367.93 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 328.47 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 323.46 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 307.01 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 311.78 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 291.65 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 274.67 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 281.36 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 281.31 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 259 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 634.6 | 401.12 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.34 | 274.67 | 385.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259 | 259 | 259 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 32 Burkina Faso 264 compare
- 33 Ghana 263 compare
- 34 Senegal 261 compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 259 compare
- 37 Eswatini 240 compare
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 238 compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 259 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 259 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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