Death rate from malaria in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate from malaria was 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.44 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
76.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
24.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria 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
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Rwanda is 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Rwanda peaked at 76.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.39 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.17 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 67.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 64.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 51.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 41.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 37.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 33.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 32.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 30.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 29.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 29.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 27.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 26.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 26.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 25.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 25.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 24.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 26 Malawi 37.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Ghana 34.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Gambia 24.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Kenya 22.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Gabon 20.05 deaths per 100,000 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)
- 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 death rate from malaria in Rwanda?
- Death rate from malaria in Rwanda was 24.44 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 malaria recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 76.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate from malaria?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.