Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 53.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Rwanda stood at 53.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Rwanda peaked at 54.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3% | — |
| 2010 | 40.4% | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 53.9% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | -1.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 53.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 53.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 40.4% | 53.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 53.4% | 54.3% | 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 non-communicable diseases, female in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Rwanda was 53.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Rwanda ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.