Deaths by age group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths by age group was 14,480 deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deaths by age group in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Rwanda is 14,480 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Rwanda peaked at 131,677 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14,480 deaths, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,242 deaths | 29,342 deaths | 34,845 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,457 deaths | 34,112 deaths | 38,981 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,298 deaths | 40,945 deaths | 58,643 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,108 deaths | 49,157 deaths | 57,593 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,551 deaths | 48,577 deaths | 131,677 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,015 deaths | 25,432 deaths | 60,076 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,537 deaths | 16,180 deaths | 23,252 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,131 deaths | 14,480 deaths | 15,825 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Rwanda?
- Deaths by age group in Rwanda was 14,480 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 131,677 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,480 deaths in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths by age group?
- Rwanda ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.