Cause of death, by injury, male in Rwanda

Rwanda: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
40th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2019
All-time low
9.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 9.3 % of total male deaths2010: 12.3 % of total male deaths2015: 12.7 % of total male deaths2019: 13.4 % of total male deaths2020: 12.5 % of total male deaths2021: 12 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, male in Rwanda stood at 12.0%.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Rwanda peaked at 13.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, male in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 9.3%
2010 12.3% +32.4%
2015 12.7% +2.5%
2019 13.4% +5.8%
2020 12.5% -6.7%
2021 12.0% -3.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 12.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 12.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1
2010s 12.8% 12.3% 13.4% 3
2020s 12.3% 12.0% 12.5% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 37 Trinidad and Tobago 12.2% compare
  2. 38 Central African Republic 12.2% compare
  3. 39 Nicaragua 12.1% compare
  4. 41 Bhutan 12.0% compare
  5. 42 Brazil 12.0% compare
  6. 43 Togo 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in Rwanda?
Cause of death, by injury, male in Rwanda was 12.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
Rwanda ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.