What is maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?

Rwanda ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major 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: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio 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

37th

of 189 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

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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.

That places Rwanda 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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	1,014 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

34 Ghana 263.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
35 Senegal 260.88 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
36 Venezuela 259.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
38 Eswatini 239.63 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
39 Tanzania 238.3 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
40 Djibouti 234.49 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?: Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 258.93 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?: Rwanda ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major 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: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.