3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda

Rwanda: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 17.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
17.5
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
57th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.6
in 2000
All-time low
17.5
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 43.62001: 40.62002: 37.62003: 34.92004: 32.42005: 30.22006: 28.32007: 26.72008: 25.42009: 24.22010: 23.22011: 22.32012: 21.52013: 20.82014: 20.32015: 19.82016: 19.42017: 192018: 18.62019: 18.32020: 17.92021: 17.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda is 17.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda peaked at 43.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2021.

Rwanda ranks 57th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 43.6
2001 40.6 -6.9%
2002 37.6 -7.4%
2003 34.9 -7.2%
2004 32.4 -7.2%
2005 30.2 -6.8%
2006 28.3 -6.3%
2007 26.7 -5.7%
2008 25.4 -4.9%
2009 24.2 -4.7%
2010 23.2 -4.1%
2011 22.3 -3.9%
2012 21.5 -3.6%
2013 20.8 -3.3%
2014 20.3 -2.4%
2015 19.8 -2.5%
2016 19.4 -2.0%
2017 19 -2.1%
2018 18.6 -2.1%
2019 18.3 -1.6%
2020 17.9 -2.2%
2021 17.5 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.39 24.2 43.6 10
2010s 20.32 18.3 23.2 10
2020s 17.7 17.5 17.9 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 55 Botswana 18 compare
  2. 56 Naoero 17.7 compare
  3. 58 Eritrea 17.3 compare
  4. 59 Guyana 16.9 compare
  5. 60 Nepal 16.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda was 17.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 43.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Rwanda ranks 57th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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