Deaths from drowning ghe in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from drowning ghe was 795.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
795.1
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,420
in 2000
All-time low
695.53
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning ghe in Rwanda stood at 795.1.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Rwanda peaked at 1,420 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 695.53, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 50th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,420 | — |
| 2001 | 1,143 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 1,201 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,099 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 901.47 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 908.67 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 818.25 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 842.06 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 785.01 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 740.65 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 725.98 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 723.63 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 708.39 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 700.29 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 695.53 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 695.94 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 708.43 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 738.93 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 735.38 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 777.92 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 768.48 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 795.1 | +3.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 795.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,140, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 795.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 985.85 | 740.65 | 1,420 | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.04 | 695.53 | 777.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 781.79 | 768.48 | 795.1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Rwanda?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Rwanda was 795.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,420 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.53 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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