Total disease burden in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total disease burden was 4.84 million DALYs in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.84 million DALYs
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.28 million DALYs
in 2000
All-time low
4.48 million DALYs
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden in Rwanda is 4.84 million DALYs, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden in Rwanda peaked at 9.28 million DALYs in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million DALYs, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | DALYs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.28 million DALYs | — |
| 2001 | 8.90 million DALYs | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.23 million DALYs | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 7.71 million DALYs | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.12 million DALYs | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 6.56 million DALYs | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.08 million DALYs | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.70 million DALYs | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.40 million DALYs | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.24 million DALYs | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.94 million DALYs | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.76 million DALYs | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.63 million DALYs | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million DALYs | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.48 million DALYs | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million DALYs | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million DALYs | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million DALYs | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million DALYs | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.65 million DALYs | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.61 million DALYs | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.84 million DALYs | +5.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.84 million DALYs is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million DALYs, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.84 million DALYs is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million DALYs, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.02 million DALYs | 5.24 million DALYs | 9.28 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million DALYs | 4.48 million DALYs | 4.94 million DALYs | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 million DALYs | 4.61 million DALYs | 4.84 million DALYs | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 77 Netherlands 5.13 million DALYs compare
- 78 Ecuador 5.10 million DALYs compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 5.00 million DALYs compare
- 81 Bolivia 4.67 million DALYs compare
- 82 Cuba 4.65 million DALYs compare
- 83 Central African Republic 4.39 million DALYs compare
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 total disease burden in Rwanda?
- Total disease burden in Rwanda was 4.84 million DALYs in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 million DALYs in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million DALYs in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for total disease burden?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes.