Deaths from drowning in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from drowning was 795.1 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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.