Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.9% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda is 38.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Rwanda peaked at 69.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 51st 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.8% | — |
| 2010 | 52.4% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +0.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 38.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.8%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 38.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.0% | 52.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.6% | 38.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 38.9% 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 69.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Rwanda ranks 51st 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 25.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.