Number of maternal deaths (maternal World Health Organizatio) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of maternal deaths was 907.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Rwanda stood at 907.79. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 907.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 907.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths 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 | +247.7% | 5,368 | 18,668 |
| 1995 | -81.9% | 18,668 | 3,375 |
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)
- 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 number of maternal deaths in Rwanda?
- Number of maternal deaths in Rwanda was 907.79 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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