Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 47.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Rwanda stood at 47.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Rwanda peaked at 49.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 125th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.1% | — |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +56.2% |
| 2015 | 44.1% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | -3.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 47.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 47.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 36.0% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.3% | 49.1% | 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, male in Rwanda?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Rwanda was 47.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.