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Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 229 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 4.5 from 2022. That is the 35th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births229
Change on 2022-4.5
Rank35th of 195Countries ranked
Series high5,7211994
Series low2292023

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda, 1985 to 2023

02,0004,0006,00019851991199720032009201520231985: 1,116 per 100,000 live births1986: 1,126 per 100,000 live births1987: 1,145 per 100,000 live births1988: 1,188 per 100,000 live births1989: 1,238 per 100,000 live births1990: 1,309 per 100,000 live births1991: 1,386 per 100,000 live births1992: 1,530 per 100,000 live births1993: 1,619 per 100,000 live births1994: 5,721 per 100,000 live births1995: 1,505 per 100,000 live births1996: 1,295 per 100,000 live births1997: 1,318 per 100,000 live births1998: 1,268 per 100,000 live births1999: 1,073 per 100,000 live births2000: 885 per 100,000 live births2001: 769 per 100,000 live births2002: 677 per 100,000 live births2003: 551 per 100,000 live births2004: 460 per 100,000 live births2005: 465 per 100,000 live births2006: 494 per 100,000 live births2007: 494 per 100,000 live births2008: 454 per 100,000 live births2009: 418 per 100,000 live births2010: 393 per 100,000 live births2011: 358 per 100,000 live births2012: 331 per 100,000 live births2013: 317 per 100,000 live births2014: 301 per 100,000 live births2015: 292 per 100,000 live births2016: 278 per 100,000 live births2017: 275 per 100,000 live births2018: 269 per 100,000 live births2019: 261 per 100,000 live births2020: 252 per 100,000 live births2021: 254 per 100,000 live births2022: 234 per 100,000 live births2023: 229 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023229
2022234
2021254
2020252
2019261
2018269
2017275
2016278
2015292
2014301
2013317
2012331
2011358
2010393
2009418
2008454
2007494
2006494
2005465
2004460
2003551
2002677
2001769
2000885
19991,073
19981,268
19971,318
19961,295
19951,505
19945,721
19931,619
19921,530
19911,386
19901,309
19891,238
19881,188
19871,145
19861,126
19851,116

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?

Maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda was 229 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 4.5 from 2022. That is the 35th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Rwanda?

5,721 per 100,000 live births in 1994, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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