Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 13,546 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Rwanda stood at 13,546. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Rwanda peaked at 13,546 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,994, in 2006.
That places Rwanda 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,155 | — |
| 2001 | 12,093 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 11,930 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 11,297 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 10,522 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 10,093 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 9,994 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10,117 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 10,366 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 10,616 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11,119 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 11,678 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 11,876 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 11,674 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,614 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11,629 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,671 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,903 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 12,147 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 12,402 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12,614 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13,546 | +7.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13,546 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20,606, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13,546 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,304, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,918 | 9,994 | 12,155 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,771 | 11,119 | 12,402 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,080 | 12,614 | 13,546 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Rwanda?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Rwanda was 13,546 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13,546 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,994 in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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