Deaths by age group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths by age group was 14 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (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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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.