Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio was 229.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
229.48
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,721
in 1994
All-time low
229.48
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda stood at 229.48. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda peaked at 5,721 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 229.48, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,116 | — |
| 1986 | 1,126 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1,145 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,188 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1,238 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 1,309 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,386 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,530 | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 1,619 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 5,721 | +253.4% |
| 1995 | 1,505 | -73.7% |
| 1996 | 1,295 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 1,318 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,268 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,073 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 885.24 | -17.5% |
| 2001 | 769.04 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 677.23 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 551.06 | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 459.93 | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 465.37 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 493.79 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 493.62 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 453.87 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 418.32 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 392.91 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 358.48 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 330.76 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 316.51 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 301.05 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 291.57 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 278.14 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 275.06 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 268.73 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 261.31 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 252.12 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 253.97 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 233.97 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 229.48 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,163 | 1,116 | 1,238 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,802 | 1,073 | 5,721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 566.75 | 418.32 | 885.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.45 | 261.31 | 392.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.39 | 229.48 | 253.97 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 229.48 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,721 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.48 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 39 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).