Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Rwanda
Rwanda: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 21.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Rwanda is 21.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Rwanda peaked at 41.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 85th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.3% | — |
| 2001 | 38.1% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 32.1% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | -4.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 21.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.9%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 21.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 23.8% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.5% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 22.9% | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Rwanda?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Rwanda was 21.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Rwanda ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.