Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 12.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.11
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
170.31
in 1994
All-time low
12.11
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 12.11 for mortality rate age 1-11 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Rwanda peaked at 170.31 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12.11, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.46 | — |
| 1961 | 62.27 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 59.73 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 57.88 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 56.75 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 56.18 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 56.18 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 56.62 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 57.41 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 58.61 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 59.85 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 61.16 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 62.55 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 64.46 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 66.94 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 69.89 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 72.29 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 73.25 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 71.93 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 67.85 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 62.39 | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 56.54 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 51.47 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 48.02 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 46.44 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 45.82 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 45.44 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 45.04 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 44.99 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 45.63 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 47.8 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 52.62 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 59.89 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 68.09 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 170.31 | +150.1% |
| 1995 | 80.91 | -52.5% |
| 1996 | 83.22 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 83.22 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80.28 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 74.73 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 67.93 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 60.6 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 53.15 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 46.36 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 39.96 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 34.79 | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 30.51 | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 27.1 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 24.18 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 21.9 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 19.76 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 17.33 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 16.22 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 14.64 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 14.17 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 13.84 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.68 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.45 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.24 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 13.04 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.91 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.74 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.11 | -3.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.03, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.76, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate age 1-11 months 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 | +150.1% | 68.09 | 170.31 |
| 1995 | -52.5% | 170.31 | 80.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.71 | 56.18 | 65.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.02 | 59.85 | 73.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.18 | 44.99 | 62.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.11 | 47.8 | 170.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.65 | 21.9 | 67.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 | 13.24 | 19.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 | 12.11 | 13.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 39 Togo 12.46 compare
- 40 Pakistan 12.45 compare
- 41 Tajikistan 12.43 compare
- 43 South Africa 11.9 compare
- 44 Burundi 11.48 compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 11.15 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)
- 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 mortality rate age 1-11 months in Rwanda?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Rwanda was 12.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 170.31 in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.11 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Rwanda ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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