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
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.