Deaths from road injuries in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from road injuries was 1,563 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from road injuries 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 road injuries in Rwanda stood at 1,563 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Rwanda peaked at 2,372 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,563 deaths, in 2021.
That places Rwanda 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from road injuries in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,167 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,273 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,295 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,360 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,372 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,358 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,219 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,115 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2,008 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,027 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1,944 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,906 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,898 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,896 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,688 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1,748 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,812 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,693 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,729 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,764 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,640 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,563 deaths | -4.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,563 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,533 deaths, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,563 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,048 deaths, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,220 deaths | 2,008 deaths | 2,372 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,808 deaths | 1,688 deaths | 1,944 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,602 deaths | 1,563 deaths | 1,640 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 80 Azerbaijan 1,769 deaths compare
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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 road injuries in Rwanda?
- Deaths from road injuries in Rwanda was 1,563 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,372 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 deaths in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.