Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Rwanda, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.2% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Rwanda peaked at 3.6% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -10.6%, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 236 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 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -10.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Zimbabwe 2.3% compare
- 34 Sao Tome and Principe 2.3% compare
- 35 Eritrea 2.2% compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 2.2% compare
- 38 Solomon Islands 2.2% compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 2.2% compare
More health data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Rwanda?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Rwanda was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1983.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.6% in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.