Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 22.83 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
22.83
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
157.03
in 2000
All-time low
22.64
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 22.83 for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Rwanda peaked at 157.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.64, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.03 | — |
| 2001 | 145.32 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 132.41 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 112.95 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 93.65 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 81.08 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 66.79 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 60.62 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 53.92 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 47.49 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 44.26 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 41.01 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 36.4 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 32.88 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 30.4 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 28.45 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 26.92 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 25.55 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 24 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 23.95 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.64 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 22.83 | +0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 22.83 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.03, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 22.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.55, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.13 | 47.49 | 157.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.38 | 23.95 | 44.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 22.64 | 22.83 | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Rwanda?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Rwanda was 22.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 157.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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