Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 3,284 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,284
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
68,779
in 1994
All-time low
3,284
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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% |
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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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
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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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