Community Health Workers in Rwanda
Rwanda: Community Health Workers was 58,567 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58,567
World rank
9th
of 41 countries
All-time high
58,567
in 2020
All-time low
12,000
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2024
Community Health Workers in Rwanda, 1995–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for community health workers in Rwanda is 58,567, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, community health workers in Rwanda peaked at 58,567 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,000, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 9th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Community Health Workers in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12,000 | — |
| 2005 | 45,000 | +275.0% |
| 2018 | 45,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58,567 | +30.1% |
| 2024 | 58,567 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 58,567 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,519, 6.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 58,567 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,519, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 1 |
| 2000s | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 58,567 | 58,567 | 58,567 | 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 community health workers in Rwanda?
- Community health workers in Rwanda was 58,567 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest community health workers recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58,567 in 2020.
- What is the lowest community health workers recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for community health workers?
- Rwanda ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is community health workers rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Community Health Workers (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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