Deaths age 15 to 24 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths age 15 to 24 was 2,628 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,628
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
235,788
in 1994
All-time low
2,619
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 24 in Rwanda stood at 2,628.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 24 in Rwanda peaked at 235,788 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2,619, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 15 to 24 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,245 | — |
| 1991 | 10,117 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 11,233 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 12,672 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 235,788 | +1760.7% |
| 1995 | 10,158 | -95.7% |
| 1996 | 12,293 | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 15,957 | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 15,778 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 11,564 | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 9,839 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 8,365 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 7,192 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 6,333 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 5,664 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 5,105 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 4,635 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 4,241 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3,927 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,698 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3,553 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 3,463 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,396 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,327 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,232 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3,124 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 3,000 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,877 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,771 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,694 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,649 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,626 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,619 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,620 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,628 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,480 | 9,245 | 235,788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,900 | 3,698 | 9,839 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,144 | 2,694 | 3,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,628 | 2,619 | 2,649 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 24 in Rwanda?
- Deaths age 15 to 24 in Rwanda was 2,628 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 235,788 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,619 in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths age 15 to 24?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 15 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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