Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Rwanda

Rwanda: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 229 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
229
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,721
in 1994
All-time low
229
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Rwanda, 1985–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1985200420231985: 1.1k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 1.2k1989: 1.2k1990: 1.3k1991: 1.4k1992: 1.5k1993: 1.6k1994: 5.7k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.3k1997: 1.3k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.1k2000: 8852001: 7692002: 6772003: 5512004: 4602005: 4652006: 4942007: 4942008: 4542009: 4182010: 3932011: 3582012: 3312013: 3172014: 3012015: 2922016: 2782017: 2752018: 2692019: 2612020: 2522021: 2542022: 2342023: 229

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Rwanda stood at 229. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Rwanda peaked at 5,721 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 229, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,163 1,116 1,238 5
1990s 1,802 1,073 5,721 10
2000s 566.7 418 885 10
2010s 307.5 261 393 10
2020s 242.25 229 254 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 31 Senegal 237 compare
  2. 32 Ghana 234 compare
  3. 33 Gabon 233 compare
  4. 35 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 227 compare
  5. 36 Malawi 225 compare
  6. 37 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 195 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Rwanda?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Rwanda was 229 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5,721 in 1994.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 229 in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Rwanda ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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