Rwanda
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 78% plant-based · 69.6 yr life expectancy · UHC 59/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 158 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (158/100k) leads, but Rwanda stands out for rebuilding health coverage fast through community-based insurance, lifting life expectancy to nearly 70. A bean-and-vegetable diet stays largely plant-based.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Rwanda's community health-insurance model shows prevention and access beat spending; keep extending it.
- Protect the traditional plant-rich diet as incomes and processed foods rise.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 158 CVD deaths per 100k · 78% plant-based diet