Lifetime risk of maternal death in Rwanda
Rwanda: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 125 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
125 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
125 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
9 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1994
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Rwanda, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Rwanda is 125 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Rwanda peaked at 125 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 12 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9 1 in: rate varies by country | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | +44.4% |
| 1996 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 30 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 45 1 in: rate varies by country | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 42 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 43 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 53 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 74 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 78 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 82 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 85 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 89 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 91 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 95 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 99 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 108 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 120 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 125 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | 13 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 9 1 in: rate varies by country | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.1 1 in: rate varies by country | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | 53 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | 99 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 106 1 in: rate varies by country | 125 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 157 Ghana 133 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 158 Uganda 127 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 159 Ethiopia 126 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 161 Gabon 120 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 162 Haiti 118 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 163 Naoero 117 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Rwanda?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Rwanda was 125 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 125 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 1 in: rate varies by country in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Rwanda ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.