Number of deaths, by world region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of deaths, by world region was 82,829 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82,829 deaths
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.05 million deaths
in 1994
All-time low
48,808 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region 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 number of deaths, by world region in Rwanda is 82,829 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Rwanda peaked at 1.05 million deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 48,808 deaths, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 91st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths, by world region in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,808 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 50,957 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 52,694 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 54,118 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 55,302 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 56,283 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 57,148 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 57,878 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 58,496 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 58,900 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 59,190 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 59,350 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 59,508 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 67,917 deaths | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 60,108 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 60,864 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 62,336 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 64,123 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 66,657 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 69,561 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 72,710 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 76,084 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 79,765 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 83,681 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 87,816 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 91,665 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 94,979 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 97,312 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 98,378 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 98,080 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 97,047 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 95,500 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 94,064 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 93,096 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 92,881 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 93,387 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 94,739 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 97,022 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 100,656 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 107,890 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 117,166 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 125,607 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 136,554 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 147,626 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million deaths | +608.4% |
| 1995 | 103,085 deaths | -90.1% |
| 1996 | 109,230 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 139,478 deaths | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 143,532 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 132,838 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 124,624 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 118,152 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 111,958 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 104,273 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 97,502 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 92,836 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 88,526 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 85,067 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 81,731 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 78,309 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 75,804 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 74,472 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 73,191 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 73,196 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73,619 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 74,505 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 75,520 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 76,062 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 77,508 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 78,347 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 79,560 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 82,606 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 81,816 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 82,829 deaths | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,058 deaths | 48,808 deaths | 58,900 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 62,961 deaths | 59,190 deaths | 69,561 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,047 deaths | 72,710 deaths | 98,378 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,628 deaths | 92,881 deaths | 107,890 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,089 deaths | 103,085 deaths | 1.05 million deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,298 deaths | 78,309 deaths | 124,624 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,222 deaths | 73,191 deaths | 78,347 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,703 deaths | 79,560 deaths | 82,829 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 88 Haiti 90,971 deaths compare
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 87,810 deaths compare
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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 number of deaths, by world region in Rwanda?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Rwanda was 82,829 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,808 deaths in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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