Number of child deaths by age in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of child deaths by age was 3,284 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,284 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
68,779 deaths
in 1994
All-time low
3,284 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by age in Rwanda stood at 3,284 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Rwanda peaked at 68,779 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,284 deaths, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,200 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 14,380 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 14,619 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 14,875 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 15,160 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 15,489 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 15,916 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 16,458 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 17,170 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 18,044 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 19,065 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 20,187 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 21,495 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 22,963 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 24,517 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 25,936 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 26,937 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 27,139 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 26,458 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 25,230 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 23,796 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 22,506 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 21,580 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 21,081 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 20,776 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 20,415 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 20,057 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 19,804 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 19,886 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 20,555 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 22,128 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 24,476 deaths | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 27,056 deaths | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 68,779 deaths | +154.2% |
| 1995 | 29,231 deaths | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 28,393 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 26,223 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 24,324 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 23,012 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 22,179 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 21,481 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19,933 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 17,815 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 15,729 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 13,872 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 12,303 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 10,959 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 9,713 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 8,534 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 7,555 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 6,825 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 6,088 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 5,568 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5,160 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,808 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4,549 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4,377 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,264 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,145 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,952 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3,750 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3,579 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3,426 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,284 deaths | -4.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,284 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922 deaths, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,284 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144 deaths, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths by age 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 deaths | 68,779 deaths |
| 1995 | -57.5% | 68,779 deaths | 29,231 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,363 deaths | 14,200 deaths | 17,170 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,274 deaths | 18,044 deaths | 27,139 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,513 deaths | 19,804 deaths | 25,230 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,418 deaths | 20,555 deaths | 68,779 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,252 deaths | 8,534 deaths | 22,179 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,334 deaths | 4,145 deaths | 7,555 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,598 deaths | 3,284 deaths | 3,952 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Rwanda?
- Number of child deaths by age in Rwanda was 3,284 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 68,779 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,284 deaths in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .