Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 7.58 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in Rwanda is 7.58, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in Rwanda peaked at 52.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.58, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.85 | — |
| 2001 | 52.09 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 45.76 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 38.64 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 34.03 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 28.35 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 25.23 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 21.84 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 18.46 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 16.76 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 15.43 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 14 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 12.53 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 11.35 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 9.99 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 9.48 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.86 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7.94 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 7.58 | -4.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.58 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.34 | 18.46 | 52.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.73 | 8.4 | 16.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.76 | 7.58 | 7.94 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 malnutrition ghe in Rwanda?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in Rwanda was 7.58 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 52.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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