Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 4,103 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Rwanda stood at 4,103. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Rwanda peaked at 325,761 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,103, in 2024.
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 5 to 24 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,433 | — |
| 1991 | 26,436 | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 30,318 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 35,039 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 325,761 | +829.7% |
| 1995 | 29,731 | -90.9% |
| 1996 | 33,876 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 37,796 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 34,950 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 27,633 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 23,459 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 20,167 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 17,693 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 15,840 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 14,295 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 12,903 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 11,673 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 10,599 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 9,672 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 8,876 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 8,271 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 7,843 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7,562 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7,384 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7,231 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,076 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 6,875 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,601 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 6,240 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 5,811 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 5,345 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 4,898 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4,527 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 4,268 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 4,103 | -3.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4,103 is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,419, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4,103 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 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 | +829.7% | 35,039 | 325,761 |
| 1995 | -90.9% | 325,761 | 29,731 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,497 | 23,433 | 325,761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,518 | 8,876 | 23,459 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,089 | 5,811 | 8,271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,628 | 4,103 | 5,345 | 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 5 to 24 in Rwanda?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Rwanda was 4,103 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 325,761 in 1994.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,103 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Rwanda ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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