Deaths age 1-59 months in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths age 1-59 months was 7,972 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,972
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
47th
of 201 countries
All-time high
120,759
in 1994
All-time low
7,972
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Rwanda is 7,972, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Rwanda peaked at 120,759 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7,972, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 47th out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,177 | — |
| 1962 | 23,080 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 23,082 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 23,186 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 23,419 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 23,827 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 24,497 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 25,392 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 26,602 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 28,047 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 29,691 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 31,419 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 33,537 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 35,950 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 38,629 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 41,120 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 43,005 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 43,515 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 42,538 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 40,637 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 38,286 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 36,202 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 34,774 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 34,187 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 34,023 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 33,771 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 33,491 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 33,367 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 33,728 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 35,103 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 38,070 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 42,437 | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 47,627 | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 120,759 | +153.6% |
| 1995 | 51,229 | -57.6% |
| 1996 | 45,963 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 46,419 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 47,958 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 46,541 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 43,823 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 41,030 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 37,330 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 33,145 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 29,193 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 25,883 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 23,008 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 20,545 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 18,294 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 16,283 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 14,490 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 12,895 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 11,678 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 10,841 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 10,254 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 9,842 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,557 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,440 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,318 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,158 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,925 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8,687 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 8,440 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 8,254 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 7,972 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,029 | 23,080 | 26,602 | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,745 | 28,047 | 43,515 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,247 | 33,367 | 40,637 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,211 | 35,103 | 120,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,853 | 16,283 | 43,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,747 | 9,158 | 14,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,456 | 7,972 | 8,925 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Rwanda?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Rwanda was 7,972 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 120,759 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,972 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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