What is maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 5,721 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1994.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.

How does Rwanda rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Rwanda ranks 35th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio was 229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

35th

of 195 countries

All-time high

5,721 Deaths per 100 000 live births

in 1994

All-time low

229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births

in 2023

Years of data

1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda, 1985–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda is 229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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 in Rwanda peaked at 5,721 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1994 and was at its lowest, 229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	1,163 Deaths per 100 000 live births	1,116 Deaths per 100 000 live births	1,238 Deaths per 100 000 live births	5
1990s	1,802 Deaths per 100 000 live births	1,073 Deaths per 100 000 live births	5,721 Deaths per 100 000 live births	10
2000s	566.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births	418.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births	885.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births	10
2010s	307.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births	261.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births	392.91 Deaths per 100 000 live births	10
2020s	242.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births	229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births	253.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

32 Senegal 237.44 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
33 Ghana 234.32 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
34 Gabon 232.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
36 Venezuela 226.69 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
37 Malawi 224.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
38 Ethiopia 194.94 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

All data for Rwanda →

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?: Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 5,721 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 229.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Rwanda ranks 35th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: Deaths per 100 000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.