The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Rwanda
Rwanda: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 258.93 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Rwanda, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 258.93 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Rwanda peaked at 4,106 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 258.93, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 36th 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 952.1 | — |
| 1986 | 951.9 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 975.95 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1,042 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1,146 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,207 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1,340 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 1,435 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,561 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 4,106 | +162.9% |
| 1995 | 1,586 | -61.4% |
| 1996 | 1,535 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,483 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,327 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1,163 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,007 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 894.66 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 817.93 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 714.99 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 598.73 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 532.61 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 482.73 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 464.66 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 432.03 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 401.12 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 385.79 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 367.93 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 328.47 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 323.46 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 307.01 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 311.78 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 291.65 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 274.67 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 281.36 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 281.31 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 258.93 | -8.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 258.93 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 258.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 | +162.9% | 1,561 | 4,106 |
| 1995 | -61.4% | 4,106 | 1,586 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 | 951.9 | 1,146 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,674 | 1,163 | 4,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 634.6 | 401.12 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.34 | 274.67 | 385.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.93 | 258.93 | 258.93 | 1 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Rwanda?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Rwanda was 258.93 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,106 in 1994.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.93 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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