Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -0.5732 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.5732 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 53.4%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.12 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-32.8 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Rwanda is -0.5732 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 24.12 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -32.8 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 74th of 200 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.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -0.1623 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -0.254 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1121 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 1965 | 0.814 % change on previous year | +626.5% |
| 1966 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 1967 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1968 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 5 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1978 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1979 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1980 | -0.467 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1981 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +215.8% |
| 1982 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 1983 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1984 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1985 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1986 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1987 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1988 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1989 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 0.015 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1991 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +12898.1% |
| 1992 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +189.0% |
| 1993 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 8.74 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1995 | -32.8 % change on previous year | -475.3% |
| 1996 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1997 | 24.12 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 1998 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1999 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2000 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 2001 | -5.7 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2002 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2003 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2004 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2005 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2006 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -5.4 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2009 | -5.64 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2010 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2012 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2013 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2014 | -0.707 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2015 | -0.2418 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2694 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 2017 | -0.1746 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2018 | -0.4709 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 2019 | -0.9734 % change on previous year | +106.7% |
| 2020 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2021 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2022 | -0.9255 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2023 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5732 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.254 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.05 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.11 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | -0.467 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -32.8 % change on previous year | 24.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.54 % change on previous year | -6.47 % change on previous year | -5.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -5.32 % change on previous year | 0.2694 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | -0.5732 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 71 Kenya -0.4962 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Armenia -0.5435 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Mauritania -0.5705 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Austria -0.5988 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Burundi -0.6482 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Afghanistan -0.7031 % change on previous year 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 number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Rwanda was -0.5732 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.8 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.