Death rate from pneumonia in Rwanda
Rwanda: Death rate from pneumonia was 48.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
48.43 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
249.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
47.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from pneumonia 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
In 2021, death rate from pneumonia in Rwanda stood at 48.43 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Rwanda peaked at 249.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.22 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pneumonia in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 249.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 217.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 188.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 159.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 136.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 123.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 106.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 100.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 92.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 84.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 73.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 69.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 63.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 60.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 57.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 54.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 53.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 50.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 47.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 48.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 48.43 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 48.43 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.94 deaths per 100,000 people, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 249.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 73.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 49 Peru 50.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Cuba 50.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Mozambique 48.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Liberia 48.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Ethiopia 47.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Malta 47.48 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 pneumonia in Rwanda?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Rwanda was 48.43 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 pneumonia recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 249.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.