Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Stillbirth rate was 16.18 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.18
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.42
in 2000
All-time low
16.18
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 16.18 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Rwanda peaked at 26.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.18, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 43rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.42 | — |
| 2001 | 25.65 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 24.85 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 23.99 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 23.09 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 22.12 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.27 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 20.46 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19.77 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.15 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.61 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 18.11 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17.81 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 18.23 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.71 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.45 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 18 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.56 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 17.21 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.9 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.61 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.41 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.27 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 16.18 | -0.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 16.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.8, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 16.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.68 | 19.15 | 26.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.96 | 16.9 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.37 | 16.18 | 16.61 | 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 stillbirth rate in Rwanda?
- Stillbirth rate in Rwanda was 16.18 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 26.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.18 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for stillbirth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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