Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female was 20.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 20.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Rwanda peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.6% | — |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | -2.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 20.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.3%, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 20.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.9%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.7% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female in Rwanda was 20.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.