Total NCD Deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total NCD Deaths was 39,976 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total NCD Deaths in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ncd deaths in Rwanda is 39,976, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Rwanda peaked at 39,976 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,107, in 2006.
Rwanda ranks 98th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,512 | — |
| 2001 | 28,366 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 27,715 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 26,843 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 25,515 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 25,173 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 25,107 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 25,535 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 25,818 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 26,072 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 26,858 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 27,618 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 28,590 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 29,597 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 30,877 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 31,997 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 33,075 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 34,619 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 35,950 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 37,530 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 38,094 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 39,976 | +4.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 39,976 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,149, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 39,976 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,318, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,566 | 25,107 | 29,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,671 | 26,858 | 37,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,035 | 38,094 | 39,976 | 2 |
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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 total ncd deaths in Rwanda?
- Total ncd deaths in Rwanda was 39,976 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 39,976 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,107 in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for total ncd deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 98th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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