Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.9% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda is 39.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda peaked at 68.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 48th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.9% | — |
| 2010 | 53.5% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | +0.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 39.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.1%, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 39.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 68.9% | 68.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 39.4% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.6% | 39.9% | 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 39.9% 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 68.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Rwanda ranks 48th 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 25.4%. 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, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.