Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 229.48 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Rwanda, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Rwanda is 229.48, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Rwanda peaked at 5,721 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 229.48, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 195 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 who gho 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 229.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.56, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 229.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 267.03, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +253.4% | 1,619 | 5,721 |
| 1995 | -73.7% | 5,721 | 1,505 |
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 |
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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 maternal mortality ratio who gho in Rwanda?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Rwanda was 229.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,721 in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.48 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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