Cause of death, by injury in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by injury was 9.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury 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 injury in Rwanda is 9.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Rwanda peaked at 10.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 33rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 9.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 9.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 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 injury in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by injury in Rwanda was 9.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.