Rwanda vs United States of America: Child deaths

Rwanda
3,284
in 2024
United States of America
3,661
in 2024
Rwanda rank
45th
United States of America rank
43rd

Child deaths over time

  • Rwanda
  • United States of America
020.0k40.0k60.0k195519892024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 3,661 against 3,284 in Rwanda, a difference of 377.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.

Rwanda ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 15,363 15,575 212 United States of America
1970s 23,274 10,288 12,986 Rwanda
1980s 21,513 7,890 13,623 Rwanda
1990s 29,418 6,333 23,085 Rwanda
2000s 15,252 4,788 10,463 Rwanda
2010s 5,334 4,047 1,287 Rwanda
2020s 3,598 3,703 105 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Rwanda or United States of America?
United States of America, at 3,661 against 3,284 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Rwanda and United States of America?
377, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States of America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and United States of America rank globally for child deaths?
Rwanda ranks 45th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed