3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 17.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Rwanda, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0076 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
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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