Number of maternal deaths by region in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,033 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Rwanda, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,033 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Rwanda peaked at 13,302 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,033 deaths, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 by region in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,952 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,998 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,143 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 3,397 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 3,747 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 3,924 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 4,328 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 4,664 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 5,153 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 13,302 deaths | +158.2% |
| 1995 | 3,553 deaths | -73.3% |
| 1996 | 3,806 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 4,596 deaths | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 4,353 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3,850 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 3,362 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 3,015 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 2,773 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,460 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 2,102 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 1,901 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1,738 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,682 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,564 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,448 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,385 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,310 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,169 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 1,164 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,121 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,157 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,102 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,055 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,100 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,111 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,033 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,247 deaths | 2,952 deaths | 3,747 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,153 deaths | 3,553 deaths | 13,302 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,204 deaths | 1,448 deaths | 3,362 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,167 deaths | 1,055 deaths | 1,385 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,033 deaths | 1,033 deaths | 1,033 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Rwanda?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Rwanda was 1,033 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13,302 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,033 deaths in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Rwanda ranks 44th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.