Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of maternal deaths was 907.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Rwanda is 907.79, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Rwanda peaked at 18,668 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 907.79, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,541 | — |
| 1986 | 3,606 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3,696 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3,854 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 4,029 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4,255 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 4,464 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,966 | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 5,368 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 18,668 | +247.7% |
| 1995 | 3,375 | -81.9% |
| 1996 | 3,233 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4,142 | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 4,319 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 3,683 | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 3,062 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 2,684 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 2,377 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 1,959 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 1,668 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 1,712 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,830 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,831 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,675 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1,528 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1,425 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,281 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,177 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,138 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,103 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,089 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,060 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,063 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,048 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,024 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 988.97 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 996.82 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 921.71 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 907.79 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,745 | 3,541 | 4,029 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,647 | 3,233 | 18,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,033 | 1,528 | 3,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 | 1,024 | 1,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 953.82 | 907.79 | 996.82 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Rwanda?
- Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda was 907.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18,668 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 907.79 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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