Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 7,029 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7,029
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,149
in 1983
All-time low
7,029
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Rwanda, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 7,029 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Rwanda peaked at 15,149 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 7,029, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 51st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,114 | — |
| 1951 | 12,077 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 12,045 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 12,018 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 11,997 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 11,980 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 12,409 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 12,155 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 12,140 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 12,241 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 11,977 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 12,088 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 12,331 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 12,420 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 12,493 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 12,613 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 12,942 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 13,048 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 13,194 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 13,656 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14,011 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 14,162 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 14,281 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 14,380 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 14,429 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14,639 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 14,707 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 14,730 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 14,875 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 14,985 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 14,978 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,872 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 14,979 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 15,149 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 14,894 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 14,768 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 14,726 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 14,387 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 13,988 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 13,789 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 13,714 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 13,606 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 12,047 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 9,519 | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 10,133 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10,123 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 11,189 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 11,923 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 11,815 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 11,380 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 11,097 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 10,980 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 10,829 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 10,668 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,411 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 10,084 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9,635 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 9,303 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 9,225 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8,800 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 8,699 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,499 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8,625 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,819 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 7,530 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 7,487 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,499 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7,373 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,164 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 7,029 | -1.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7,029 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,820, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7,029 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,844, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,118 | 11,980 | 12,409 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,676 | 11,977 | 13,656 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,520 | 14,011 | 14,985 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,653 | 13,789 | 15,149 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,545 | 9,519 | 13,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,103 | 8,800 | 11,097 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,772 | 7,029 | 8,699 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 48 Sierra Leone 8,028 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 7,901 compare
- 50 Central African Republic 7,774 compare
- 52 Morocco 6,757 compare
- 53 Papua New Guinea 6,526 compare
- 54 Cambodia 6,278 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Rwanda?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Rwanda was 7,029 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15,149 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,029 in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Rwanda ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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