Deaths by age group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths by age group was 14 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14 deaths
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
14 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Rwanda is 14 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Rwanda peaked at 14 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
Rwanda ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1966 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1967 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1969 | 3 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 deaths | 2 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 deaths | 4 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 deaths | 5 deaths | 9 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 deaths | 10 deaths | 14 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 deaths by age group in Rwanda?
- Deaths by age group in Rwanda was 14 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths by age group?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.