Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda is 35.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda peaked at 59.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2019.
That places Rwanda 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6% | — |
| 2010 | 46.8% | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 34.3% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 35.1% | +1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 35.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 35.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 34.3% | 46.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.8% | 35.1% | 2 |
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda was 35.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.