Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 350.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Rwanda is 350.57 deaths, measured in 2021. 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, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Rwanda peaked at 350.57 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169.77 deaths, in 2004.
Rwanda ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204.51 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 197.99 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 | 189.14 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 200.35 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 208.27 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 219.36 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 229.91 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 240.48 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 248.02 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 258.75 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 268.52 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 279.15 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 293.8 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 304.21 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 315.12 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 297.93 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 350.57 deaths | +17.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 350.57 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 299.4 deaths, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 350.57 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02 deaths, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188.92 deaths | 169.77 deaths | 208.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.73 deaths | 219.36 deaths | 315.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.25 deaths | 297.93 deaths | 350.57 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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- 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)
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- 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Rwanda?
- Alcohol and drug 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 350.57 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.77 deaths in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.