Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 51.5% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 51.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda peaked at 61.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | — |
| 2010 | 61.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 51.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.5%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 51.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 51.4% | 61.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.1% | 51.5% | 2 |
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- 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)
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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 51.5% 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 61.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd 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 15.6%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.