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

051015195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.