Child mortality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Child mortality rate was 8.62 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.62
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
223.65
in 1994
All-time low
8.62
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956β2024
Child mortality rate in Rwanda, 1956β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Rwanda stood at 8.62. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Rwanda peaked at 223.65 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 37th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.01 | 110.36 | 119.86 | 4 |
| 1960s | 107.94 | 104.68 | 114.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.8 | 117.57 | 137.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.29 | 68.32 | 115.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.81 | 69.89 | 223.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.11 | 24.59 | 85.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.21 | 11.29 | 21.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 | 8.62 | 10.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 34 Gambia 10.04 compare
- 35 Eritrea 9.84 compare
- 36 Turkmenistan 8.83 compare
- 38 Ghana 8.6 compare
- 39 United Republic of Tanzania 8.53 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 8.37 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4882 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Rwanda?
- Child mortality rate in Rwanda was 8.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 223.65 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for child mortality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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