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Rwanda · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

167th of 217 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyRwanda's life expectancy rose from 41.5 yrs in 1995 to 68.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204050607068.0 yrs

Rwanda's life expectancy rose from 41.5 yrs in 1995 to 68.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

132nd of 185 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthRwanda's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 40.8 yrs in 2000 to 58.7 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202040506058.7 yrs

Rwanda's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 40.8 yrs in 2000 to 58.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

149th of 196 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityRwanda's infant mortality fell from 126.5 ‰ in 1995 to 29.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010029.4 ‰

Rwanda's infant mortality fell from 126.5 ‰ in 1995 to 29.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

151st of 196 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateRwanda's under-5 mortality rate fell from 218.4 ‰ in 1995 to 37.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020025037.7 ‰

Rwanda's under-5 mortality rate fell from 218.4 ‰ in 1995 to 37.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

161st of 194 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioRwanda's maternal mortality ratio fell from 5,721.0 /100k in 1994 to 229.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,000229.0 /100k

Rwanda's maternal mortality ratio fell from 5,721.0 /100k in 1994 to 229.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

102nd of 185 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityRwanda's ncd mortality fell from 37.6 % in 2000 to 20.0 % in 2021.2000200520102015202015%20%25%30%35%40%20.0 %

Rwanda's ncd mortality fell from 37.6 % in 2000 to 20.0 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

118th of 185 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateRwanda's suicide mortality rate fell from 13.5 /100k in 2000 to 8.7 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202081012148.7 /100k

Rwanda's suicide mortality rate fell from 13.5 /100k in 2000 to 8.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

153rd of 183 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryRwanda's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 38.0 /100k in 2000 to 29.4 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152830323436384029.4 /100k

Rwanda's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 38.0 /100k in 2000 to 29.4 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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