Total disease burden who in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total disease burden who was 4.84 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.84 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.28 million
in 2000
All-time low
4.48 million
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Rwanda is 4.84 million, 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 who in Rwanda peaked at 9.28 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million, 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 who in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 8.90 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.23 million | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 7.71 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.12 million | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 6.56 million | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.08 million | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.70 million | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.40 million | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.24 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4.94 million | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.76 million | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.63 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.48 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.54 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.65 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.61 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.84 million | +5.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.84 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.74 million, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.84 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.02 million | 5.24 million | 9.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 4.48 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.73 million | 4.61 million | 4.84 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 77 Netherlands 5.13 million compare
- 78 Ecuador 5.10 million compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 5.00 million compare
- 81 Bolivia 4.67 million compare
- 82 Cuba 4.65 million compare
- 83 Central African Republic 4.39 million 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)
- 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 total disease burden who in Rwanda?
- Total disease burden who in Rwanda was 4.84 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for total disease burden who?
- Rwanda ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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