Mortality rate age 20-24 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Mortality rate age 20-24 was 5.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.32
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
720.05
in 1994
All-time low
5.32
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate age 20-24 in Rwanda, 1990–2024

02004006008001990200720241990: 35.71991: 38.21992: 41.21993: 44.21994: 720.11995: 48.41996: 481997: 54.71998: 51.81999: 34.72000: 28.92001: 24.22002: 20.52003: 17.62004: 15.32005: 13.52006: 12.22007: 11.12008: 10.22009: 9.62010: 9.22011: 8.92012: 8.72013: 8.52014: 8.22015: 7.82016: 7.42017: 72018: 6.62019: 6.32020: 62021: 5.82022: 5.62023: 5.42024: 5.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate age 20-24 in Rwanda stood at 5.32. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate age 20-24 in Rwanda peaked at 720.05 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.32, in 2024.

Rwanda ranks 92nd of 201 countries on this measure, 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 20-24 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 35.68
1991 38.17 +7.0%
1992 41.2 +7.9%
1993 44.23 +7.4%
1994 720.05 +1528.1%
1995 48.39 -93.3%
1996 47.96 -0.9%
1997 54.71 +14.1%
1998 51.75 -5.4%
1999 34.67 -33.0%
2000 28.93 -16.6%
2001 24.22 -16.3%
2002 20.47 -15.5%
2003 17.58 -14.1%
2004 15.3 -13.0%
2005 13.55 -11.5%
2006 12.18 -10.1%
2007 11.09 -9.0%
2008 10.25 -7.6%
2009 9.62 -6.1%
2010 9.2 -4.4%
2011 8.91 -3.1%
2012 8.68 -2.6%
2013 8.46 -2.5%
2014 8.18 -3.4%
2015 7.84 -4.2%
2016 7.44 -5.0%
2017 7.03 -5.6%
2018 6.64 -5.6%
2019 6.3 -5.1%
2020 6.02 -4.4%
2021 5.79 -3.8%
2022 5.6 -3.4%
2023 5.44 -2.9%
2024 5.32 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111.68 34.67 720.05 10
2000s 16.32 9.62 28.93 10
2010s 7.87 6.3 9.2 10
2020s 5.63 5.32 6.02 5

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  4. 93 British Virgin Islands 5.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate age 20-24 in Rwanda?
Mortality rate age 20-24 in Rwanda was 5.32 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 720.05 in 1994.
What is the lowest mortality rate age 20-24 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.32 in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate age 20-24?
Rwanda ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate age 20-24 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate age 20-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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