Deaths from drowning in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from drowning was 795.1 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
795.1 deaths
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,420 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
695.53 deaths
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Rwanda stood at 795.1 deaths.
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 in Rwanda peaked at 1,420 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 695.53 deaths, 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,420 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,143 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 1,201 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,099 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 901.47 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 908.67 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 818.25 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 842.06 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 785.01 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 740.65 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 725.98 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 723.63 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 708.39 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 700.29 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 695.53 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 695.94 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 708.43 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 738.93 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 735.38 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 777.92 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 768.48 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 795.1 deaths | +3.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 795.1 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,140 deaths, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 795.1 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8 deaths, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 985.85 deaths | 740.65 deaths | 1,420 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.04 deaths | 695.53 deaths | 777.92 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 781.79 deaths | 768.48 deaths | 795.1 deaths | 2 |
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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 from drowning in Rwanda?
- Deaths from drowning in Rwanda was 795.1 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,420 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 695.53 deaths in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths from drowning?
- Rwanda ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.