Mortality rate age 15-24 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mortality rate age 15-24 was 8.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.99
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
855.53
in 1994
All-time low
8.99
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 15-24 in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.99 for mortality rate age 15-24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 15-24 in Rwanda peaked at 855.53 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.99, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 96th 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.
Mortality rate age 15-24 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.91 | — |
| 1991 | 70.04 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 74.99 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 79.93 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 855.53 | +970.4% |
| 1995 | 86.48 | -89.9% |
| 1996 | 85.4 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 92.99 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 86.41 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 61.68 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 51.52 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 43.16 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 36.49 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 31.33 | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 27.28 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 24.14 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 21.69 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 19.74 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 18.23 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 17.11 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 16.34 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.78 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.32 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.88 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.33 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 13.68 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 12.94 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 11.47 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 10.85 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 10.34 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.92 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 9.55 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 9.24 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.99 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.93 | 61.68 | 855.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.07 | 17.11 | 51.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.78 | 10.85 | 16.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 | 8.99 | 10.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 93 Nicaragua 9.2 compare
- 94 Indonesia 9.08 compare
- 95 Vanuatu 9.05 compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 8.94 compare
- 98 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 8.89 compare
- 99 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.74 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 15-24 in Rwanda?
- Mortality rate age 15-24 in Rwanda was 8.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 855.53 in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate age 15-24?
- Rwanda ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 15-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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