Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Child deaths was 3,284 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,284
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
68,779
in 1994
All-time low
3,284
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Child deaths in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3,284 for child deaths 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 in Rwanda peaked at 68,779 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,284, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths 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 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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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Rwanda?
- Child deaths in Rwanda was 3,284 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 68,779 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,284 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for child deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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