Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 13.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Rwanda stood at 13.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Rwanda peaked at 15.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.5% | — |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -6.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.1% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Rwanda was 13.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Rwanda ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.