Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 350.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Rwanda stood at 350.57 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Rwanda peaked at 350.57 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169.77 deaths, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 72nd 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204.51 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 198 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 190.23 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 179.3 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 169.77 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 171.12 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 178.53 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 189.15 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 200.36 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 208.28 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 219.37 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 229.91 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 240.48 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 248.03 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 258.76 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 268.52 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 279.15 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 293.8 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 304.22 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 315.11 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 297.94 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 350.57 deaths | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188.93 deaths | 169.77 deaths | 208.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.74 deaths | 219.37 deaths | 315.11 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.25 deaths | 297.94 deaths | 350.57 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Rwanda?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Rwanda was 350.57 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 350.57 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.77 deaths in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.