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Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
Year Value GeoCode UNIT_MEASURE SERIES
2010 195.0 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2011 186.4 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2012 179.3 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2013 172.4 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2014 169.6 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2015 167.3 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2016 166.2 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2017 166.0 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2018 166.8 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2019 166.9 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
2021 164.9 Per 100,000 population Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Per 100,000 population

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 household and ambient air pollution
Indicator description

This indicator measures the age-standardized mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution, also known as the burden of disease attributable to joint effects of household and ambient air pollution. Evidence from epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to air pollution is linked, among others, to the important diseases taken into account in this estimate: 1) Lower respiratory infections in general population; 2) Stroke in adults (25 years and over); 3) Ischaemic heart diseases in adults (25 years and over); 4) Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in adults (25 years and over); and 5) Trachea, bronchus and lung cancers in adults (25 years and over).
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Per 100,000 population
Definitions

Age-standardized rates adjust for differences in population age distribution by applying the observed age-specific mortality rates for each population to a standard population. The age-standardized rates can therefore be used to compare the rates of countries without being affected by the differences in age distribution from country to country.
Calculations

Death rates are calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total population.
Other information

Estimates of mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution are produced through a consultative and analytical process led by the World Health Organization (WHO) and are published annually.
Comments and limitations

See linked data source for more information on methodology and limitations.
Data last updated

27/10/2026
Metadata last updated

27/10/2026

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 household and ambient air pollution
Indicator number

3.9.1
Target name

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
Target number

3.9
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

World Health Organization (WHO)
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Source 1

Organisation

World Health Organization (WHO)
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

2010
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
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Release date 2025
Next release

2026
Statistical classification

Official statistics
Other information

Estimates of mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution are produced through a consultative and analytical process led by WHO.
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