Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 14.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in 2021.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Rwanda peaked at 14.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +166.8% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -4.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.8% | 2 |
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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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Rwanda was 14.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.