Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Child mortality rate was 8.62 in 2024. ◆ 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
1956–2024
Child mortality rate in Rwanda, 1956–2024
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.
Child mortality rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 119.86 | — |
| 1957 | 116.52 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 113.29 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 110.36 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 107.72 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 105.97 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 104.88 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 104.68 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 105.11 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 106.21 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 107.82 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 109.92 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 112.24 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 114.85 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 117.57 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 120.38 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 123.22 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 126.7 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 130.64 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 134.6 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 137.44 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 137.74 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 133.88 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 125.85 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 115.38 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 104.36 | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 94.53 | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 86.84 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 81.54 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 77.64 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 74.13 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 71.17 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 69.01 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 68.32 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 69.89 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 74.72 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 82.54 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 91.57 | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 223.65 | +144.2% |
| 1995 | 105.2 | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 107.14 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 106.64 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 102.18 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 94.58 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 85.28 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 75.52 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 66.3 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 57.74 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 50.03 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 43.2 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 37.46 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 32.63 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 28.37 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 24.59 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 21.63 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 19.52 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 17.47 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 16.07 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 14.95 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 13.91 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 13.05 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 12.36 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.82 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.29 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.61 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.97 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 9.46 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.02 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 8.62 | -4.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate 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 | +144.2% | 91.57 | 223.65 |
| 1995 | -53.0% | 223.65 | 105.2 |
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 |
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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 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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