Child deaths by world region un data in Rwanda

Rwanda: Child deaths by world region un data was 14,480 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14,480
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
131,677
in 1994
All-time low
14,480
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Rwanda, 1950–2023

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 14,480 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Rwanda peaked at 131,677 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14,480, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 33,242 29,342 34,845 10
1960s 35,457 34,112 38,981 10
1970s 51,298 40,945 58,643 10
1980s 52,108 49,157 57,593 10
1990s 65,551 48,577 131,677 10
2000s 41,015 25,432 60,076 10
2010s 18,537 16,180 23,252 10
2020s 15,131 14,480 15,825 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Rwanda?
Child deaths by world region un data in Rwanda was 14,480 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 131,677 in 1994.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14,480 in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Rwanda ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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