Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of maternal deaths was 1,033 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Rwanda stood at 1,033 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Rwanda peaked at 13,302 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,033 deaths, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,247 deaths | 2,952 deaths | 3,747 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,153 deaths | 3,553 deaths | 13,302 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,204 deaths | 1,448 deaths | 3,362 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,167 deaths | 1,055 deaths | 1,385 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,033 deaths | 1,033 deaths | 1,033 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Rwanda?
- Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda was 1,033 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13,302 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,033 deaths in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.