Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3,284 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Rwanda is 3,284, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Rwanda peaked at 68,779 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,284, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,200 | — |
| 1962 | 14,380 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 14,619 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 14,875 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 15,160 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 15,489 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 15,916 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 16,458 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 17,170 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 18,044 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 19,065 | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 20,187 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 21,495 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 22,963 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 24,517 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 25,936 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 26,937 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 27,139 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 26,458 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 25,230 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 23,796 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 22,506 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 21,580 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 21,081 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 20,776 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 20,415 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 20,057 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 19,804 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 19,886 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 20,555 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 22,128 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 24,476 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 27,056 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 68,779 | +154.2% |
| 1995 | 29,231 | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 28,393 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 26,223 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 24,324 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 23,012 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 22,179 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 21,481 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19,933 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 17,815 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 15,729 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 13,872 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 12,303 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 10,959 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 9,713 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 8,534 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 7,555 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 6,825 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 6,088 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 5,568 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5,160 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,808 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4,549 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4,377 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,264 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,145 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,952 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,750 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,579 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,426 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,284 | -4.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,284 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,284 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +154.2% | 27,056 | 68,779 |
| 1995 | -57.5% | 68,779 | 29,231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,363 | 14,200 | 17,170 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,274 | 18,044 | 27,139 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,513 | 19,804 | 25,230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,418 | 20,555 | 68,779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,252 | 8,534 | 22,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,334 | 4,145 | 7,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,598 | 3,284 | 3,952 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Rwanda?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Rwanda was 3,284 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 68,779 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,284 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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