Inequality in life expectancy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.1889 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Rwanda, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Rwanda stood at 0.1889. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Rwanda peaked at 0.2753 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1889, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 55th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2753 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2621 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2493 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2398 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2321 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2241 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2197 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2142 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2095 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2065 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2022 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1967 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1938 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1889 | -2.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.1889 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2732, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.1889 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2333 | 0.2065 | 0.2753 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1954 | 0.1889 | 0.2022 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Rwanda?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Rwanda was 0.1889 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2753 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1889 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Rwanda ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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