Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Rwanda

Rwanda: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 20 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20 %
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 197 countries
All-time high
37.6 %
in 2000
All-time low
20 %
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 37.6 %2005: 25.1 %2010: 21.2 %2015: 20.6 %2019: 20.4 %2020: 20.2 %2021: 20 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Rwanda stood at 20 %. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Rwanda peaked at 37.6 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20 %, in 2021.

That places Rwanda 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 37.6 %
2005 25.1 % -33.2%
2010 21.2 % -15.5%
2015 20.6 % -2.8%
2019 20.4 % -1.0%
2020 20.2 % -1.0%
2021 20 % -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.35 % 25.1 % 37.6 % 2
2010s 20.73 % 20.4 % 21.2 % 3
2020s 20.1 % 20 % 20.2 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Rwanda?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Rwanda was 20 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 37.6 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 20 % in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Rwanda ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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