Number of deaths per year in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of deaths per year was 82,829 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82,829
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1994
All-time low
48,808
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths per year in Rwanda stood at 82,829.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in Rwanda peaked at 1.05 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 48,808, in 1950.
That places Rwanda 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths per year in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,808 | — |
| 1951 | 50,957 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 52,694 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 54,118 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 55,302 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 56,283 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 57,148 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 57,878 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 58,496 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 58,900 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 59,190 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 59,350 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 59,508 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 67,917 | +14.1% |
| 1964 | 60,108 | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 60,864 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 62,336 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 64,123 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 66,657 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 69,561 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 72,710 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 76,084 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 79,765 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 83,681 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 87,816 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 91,665 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 94,979 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 97,312 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 98,378 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 98,080 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 97,047 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 95,500 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 94,064 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 93,096 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 92,881 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 93,387 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 94,739 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 97,022 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 100,656 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 107,890 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 117,166 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 125,607 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 136,554 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 147,626 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | +608.4% |
| 1995 | 103,085 | -90.1% |
| 1996 | 109,230 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 139,478 | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 143,532 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 132,838 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 124,624 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 118,152 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 111,958 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 104,273 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 97,502 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 92,836 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 88,526 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 85,067 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 81,731 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 78,309 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 75,804 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 74,472 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 73,191 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 73,196 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 73,619 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 74,505 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 75,520 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 76,062 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 77,508 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 78,347 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 79,560 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 82,606 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 81,816 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 82,829 | +1.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 82,829 is below the median for low income countries, which is 183,374, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 82,829 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 109,128, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths per year in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +608.4% | 147,626 | 1.05 million |
| 1995 | -90.1% | 1.05 million | 103,085 |
| 1997 | +27.7% | 109,230 | 139,478 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,058 | 48,808 | 58,900 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62,961 | 59,190 | 69,561 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,047 | 72,710 | 98,378 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,628 | 92,881 | 107,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,089 | 103,085 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,298 | 78,309 | 124,624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,222 | 73,191 | 78,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,703 | 79,560 | 82,829 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in Rwanda?
- Number of deaths per year in Rwanda was 82,829 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,808 in 1950.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of deaths per year?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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