Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis was 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Rwanda peaked at 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 10.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Rwanda?
- Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis in Rwanda was 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and endocarditis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, endocarditis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.