Maternal deaths by income group in Rwanda

Rwanda: Maternal deaths by income group was 1,033 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,033
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
44th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13,302
in 1994
All-time low
1,033
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Rwanda, 1985–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1985200220201985: 3.0k1986: 3.0k1987: 3.1k1988: 3.4k1989: 3.7k1990: 3.9k1991: 4.3k1992: 4.7k1993: 5.2k1994: 13.3k1995: 3.6k1996: 3.8k1997: 4.6k1998: 4.4k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.0k2002: 2.8k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.1k2005: 1.9k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.7k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in Rwanda stood at 1,033. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Rwanda peaked at 13,302 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,033, in 2020.

Rwanda ranks 44th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,247 2,952 3,747 5
1990s 5,153 3,553 13,302 10
2000s 2,204 1,448 3,362 10
2010s 1,167 1,055 1,385 10
2020s 1,033 1,033 1,033 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 41 Togo 1,089 compare
  2. 42 Nepal 1,052 compare
  3. 43 Liberia 1,050 compare
  4. 45 Haiti 949.59 compare
  5. 46 Iraq 897.34 compare
  6. 47 Zambia 891.49 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Rwanda?
Maternal deaths by income group in Rwanda was 1,033 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 13,302 in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1,033 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Rwanda ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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