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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
Indicator description

The World Health Organization (WHO) tracks noncommunicable diseases mortality as the mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Definitions

Premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases is defined as the propability of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory diseases.
Calculations

This indicator is calculated using life table methods; see the global metadata link for more details.
Other information

Additional data on noncommunicable diseases in Rwanda may be found in the Non-Communicable Diseases Annual Reports published by the Ministry of Health (MoH).
Comments and limitations

For more details on methodology, see the linked data source.
Data last updated

22/10/2026
Metadata last updated

22/10/2026

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
Indicator number

3.4.1
Target name

By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
Target number

3.4
Global indicator description

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease is defined as the probability of dying between the ages of 30 and 70 years from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases, defined as the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that they would experience current mortality rates at every age and they would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Health Organization (WHO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 72.6 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

World Health Organization (WHO)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2000
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Probability of premature mortality from NCDs opens in a new window
Release date 2021
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Official statistics
Other information

Estimates of mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease are produced through a consultative and analytical process led by WHO.
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