Death rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate was 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Rwanda is 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Rwanda peaked at 153.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 183rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 153.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 5.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 181 Lebanon 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 182 Ethiopia 5.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Mongolia 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 185 Afghanistan 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 186 Tanzania 5.79 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Rwanda?
- Death rate in Rwanda was 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 153.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate?
- Rwanda ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.