Death rate, crude in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate, crude was 5.89 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.89 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
164th
of 217 countries
All-time high
153.96 per 1,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
5.89 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate, crude in Rwanda stood at 5.89 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in Rwanda peaked at 153.96 per 1,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.89 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 164th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate, crude in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.59 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 19.11 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 18.68 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 20.84 per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 18.02 per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 17.78 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 17.7 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 17.67 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 17.8 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 18.01 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 18.27 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 18.56 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 18.9 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 19.26 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 19.63 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 19.89 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 20.01 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 19.91 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 19.54 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 18.9 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 18.13 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 17.28 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 16.47 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 15.77 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 15.21 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 14.78 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.5 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 14.38 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 14.45 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 15.02 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 15.89 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 16.69 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 17.77 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 18.5 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 153.96 per 1,000 people | +732.4% |
| 1995 | 18.17 per 1,000 people | -88.2% |
| 1996 | 16.28 per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 17.98 per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 17.76 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16.3 per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 15.17 per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 14.26 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 13.33 per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 12.14 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 11.06 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 10.25 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 9.52 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 8.91 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 8.34 per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 7.78 per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 7.35 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.04 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.76 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.6 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.48 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.34 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6.23 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.21 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.13 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.09 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.18 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.99 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.93 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.89 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.52 per 1,000 people | 17.67 per 1,000 people | 20.84 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.29 per 1,000 people | 18.27 per 1,000 people | 20.01 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.6 per 1,000 people | 14.38 per 1,000 people | 18.13 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.93 per 1,000 people | 15.89 per 1,000 people | 153.96 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 per 1,000 people | 7.78 per 1,000 people | 15.17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 per 1,000 people | 6.13 per 1,000 people | 7.35 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 per 1,000 people | 5.89 per 1,000 people | 6.18 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 161 Eritrea 6 per 1,000 people compare
- 162 Kosovo 5.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 162 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 165 Ethiopia 5.88 per 1,000 people compare
- 166 Palestine, State of 5.87 per 1,000 people compare
- 167 Turkmenistan 5.84 per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3702 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate, crude in Rwanda?
- Death rate, crude in Rwanda was 5.89 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 153.96 per 1,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate, crude?
- Rwanda ranks 164th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.