Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4,106 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1994
All-time low
258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda stood at 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda peaked at 4,106 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994 and was at its lowest, 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 36th 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.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 952.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 951.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 975.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,042 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1,146 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,207 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,340 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 1,435 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,561 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 4,106 deaths per 100,000 live births | +162.9% |
| 1995 | 1,586 deaths per 100,000 live births | -61.4% |
| 1996 | 1,535 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,483 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,327 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1,163 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,007 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 894.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 817.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 714.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 598.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 532.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 482.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 464.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 432.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 401.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 385.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 367.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 328.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 323.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 307.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 311.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 291.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 274.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 281.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 281.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 deaths per 100,000 live births | 951.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,146 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,674 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,163 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4,106 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 634.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | 401.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,007 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 274.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 385.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Ghana 263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 34 Senegal 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 37 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 39 Djibouti 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Rwanda was 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,106 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1994.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.