Infant mortality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Infant mortality rate was 29.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.37
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
212.92
in 1994
All-time low
29.37
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Infant mortality rate in Rwanda, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Rwanda stood at 29.37. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Rwanda peaked at 212.92 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 29.37, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 142.73 | — |
| 1957 | 137.5 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 132.53 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 127.68 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 123.22 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 119.7 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 116.97 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 114.98 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 113.84 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 113.25 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 113.15 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 113.52 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 114.15 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 115.19 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 116.4 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 117.78 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 119.33 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 121.72 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 124.66 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 128.05 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 130.7 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 131.69 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 129.7 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 124.4 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 117.09 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 109.02 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 101.66 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 96.04 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 92.62 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 90.3 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 88.13 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 86.23 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 84.91 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 84.77 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 86.9 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 92.59 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 101.47 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 111.45 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 212.92 | +91.0% |
| 1995 | 126.54 | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 129.03 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 128.51 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 124.41 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 117.08 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 108.09 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 98.43 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 88.67 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 79.54 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 71.08 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 64.03 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 58.09 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 53.21 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 49.05 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 45.65 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 42.55 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 39.33 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 37.43 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 35.92 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 34.74 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 33.86 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 33.18 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 32.74 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 32.25 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.73 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.3 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.92 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 30.48 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 30.06 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 29.37 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.11 | 127.68 | 142.73 | 4 |
| 1960s | 115.8 | 113.15 | 123.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.44 | 116.4 | 131.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.08 | 84.77 | 117.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.09 | 86.9 | 212.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.59 | 45.65 | 108.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.37 | 31.73 | 42.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.42 | 29.37 | 31.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 45 Burundi 30.5 compare
- 46 Turkmenistan 30.45 compare
- 47 Mauritania 30.22 compare
- 49 Senegal 28.89 compare
- 50 Tanzania, United Republic of 28.71 compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 27.71 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Rwanda?
- Infant mortality rate in Rwanda was 29.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 212.92 in 1994.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.37 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for infant mortality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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