Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth was 1.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.17
in 1994
All-time low
1.01
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Rwanda is 1.07, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Rwanda peaked at 1.17 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1974.
That places Rwanda 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.02 | — |
| 1951 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.02 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.02 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.02 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.02 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.02 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.12 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.13 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.12 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.12 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.07, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Rwanda?
- Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth in Rwanda was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 in 1994.
- What is the lowest gender ratio in life expectancy at birth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1974.
- How does Rwanda rank for gender ratio in life expectancy at birth?
- Rwanda ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender ratio in life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender ratio in life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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