Rwanda—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Rwanda's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 229 in 2023, ranking #34 out of 194 countries. This represents a -2.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 885 (2000) and the lowest was 229 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 229 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 234 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 254 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 252 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 261 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 269 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 275 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 278 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 292 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 301 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 317 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 331 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 358 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 393 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 418 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 454 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 494 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 494 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 465 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 460 | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 551 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 677 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 769 | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 885 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).
Methodology
Original contributors: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/news/item/23-02-2023-a-woman-dies-every-two-minutes-due-to-pregnancy-or-childbirth--un-agencies; UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), note: Trends in Maternal Mortality; UN Population Fund (UNFPA), note: Trends in Maternal Mortality; World Bank Group (WBG), note: Trends in Maternal Mortality
Unit
modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births