Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 26.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 26.3% for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Rwanda peaked at 26.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 138th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.7% | — |
| 2010 | 23.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | -1.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 26.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.4%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 26.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 22.7% | 22.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.5% | 26.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 26.3% | 26.8% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Rwanda was 26.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 (% 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.