Annual death rates in different age groups in Rwanda

Rwanda: Annual death rates in different age groups was 28.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
28.19
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
53rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
223.25
in 1994
All-time low
28.19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups in Rwanda, 1950–2023

50100150200195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Rwanda stood at 28.19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Rwanda peaked at 223.25 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 28.19, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 53rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 146.97 138.94 153.76 10
1960s 133.45 131.29 136.81 10
1970s 141.66 136.45 145.68 10
1980s 112.63 102.03 132.98 10
1990s 131.77 105.53 223.25 10
2000s 80.76 51.84 115.56 10
2010s 38.23 31.9 47.94 10
2020s 29.56 28.19 31 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 50 Botswana 29.11 compare
  2. 51 South Africa 28.55 compare
  3. 52 Dominica 28.43 compare
  4. 54 Gabon 28.14 compare
  5. 55 Namibia 27.86 compare
  6. 56 Eritrea 27.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Rwanda?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Rwanda was 28.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 223.25 in 1994.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 28.19 in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Rwanda ranks 53rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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