Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 249 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Rwanda, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Rwanda is 249, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Rwanda peaked at 994 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 249, in 2019.
That places Rwanda 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 994 | — |
| 2005 | 985 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 785 | -20.3% |
| 2015 | 297 | -62.2% |
| 2019 | 249 | -16.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 249 is above the median for low income countries, which is 249, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 249 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 989.5 | 985 | 994 | 2 |
| 2010s | 443.67 | 249 | 785 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Rwanda?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Rwanda was 249 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 994 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 249 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Rwanda ranks 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.