Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 71.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Rwanda stood at 71.2%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Rwanda peaked at 75.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 97th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.1% | — |
| 2010 | 72.5% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 74.5% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 75.6% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 71.2% | -5.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 71.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 71.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 71.1% | 71.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 72.5% | 75.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 71.2% | 75.5% | 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 60+ in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Rwanda was 71.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Rwanda ranks 97th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.