Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years was 7.39 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Rwanda, 1990–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Rwanda is 7.39, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Rwanda peaked at 156.37 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 2014.
Rwanda ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.92 | — |
| 1991 | 24.59 | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 28.38 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 33.11 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 156.37 | +372.2% |
| 1995 | 37.46 | -76.0% |
| 1996 | 35.2 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 31.47 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 27.54 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 24.16 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 21.46 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 19.38 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 17.68 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 16.23 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 14.82 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 13.35 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 11.89 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 10.52 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 9.3 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 8.23 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 7.33 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 6.64 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.19 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 5.96 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.89 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.98 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.17 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.45 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.79 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.13 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.39 | +3.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.55, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years 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 | +372.2% | 33.11 | 156.37 |
| 1995 | -76.0% | 156.37 | 37.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.02 | 21.92 | 156.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.29 | 8.23 | 21.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 5.89 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.39 | 7.39 | 7.39 | 1 |
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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 mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Rwanda?
- Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in Rwanda was 7.39 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 156.37 in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years (per 1000 children aged 10). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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