Eritrea vs Rwanda: Child mortality rate

Eritrea
9.84
in 2024
Rwanda
8.62
in 2024
Eritrea rank
35th
Rwanda rank
37th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Eritrea
  • Rwanda
050100150200195619902024

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 9.84 against 8.62 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.22.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 37th of 200 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 126.33 133.9 7.58 Rwanda
1980s 115.45 84.29 31.16 Eritrea
1990s 58.95 105.81 46.86 Rwanda
2000s 26.92 50.11 23.19 Rwanda
2010s 15.01 15.21 0.2004 Rwanda
2020s 10.7 9.54 1.16 Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Eritrea or Rwanda?
Eritrea, at 9.84 against 8.62 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Eritrea and Rwanda?
1.22, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for child mortality rate?
Eritrea ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 37th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed