Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 2,628 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,628 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 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 200 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 aged 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,628 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,239, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,628 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,694, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 15 to 24 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 | +1760.7% | 12,672 | 235,788 |
| 1995 | -95.7% | 235,788 | 10,158 |
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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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 deaths aged 15 to 24 in Rwanda?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Rwanda was 2,628 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 235,788 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,619 in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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