Number of youth deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of youth deaths was 16,385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Rwanda is 16,385, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Rwanda peaked at 227,465 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16,385, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 51st out of 195 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.
Number of youth deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62,610 | — |
| 1991 | 67,968 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 75,867 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 85,382 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 227,465 | +166.4% |
| 1995 | 82,046 | -63.9% |
| 1996 | 79,973 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 83,683 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 83,427 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 78,303 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 72,330 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 66,871 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 60,962 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 55,012 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 49,557 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 44,794 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 40,567 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 36,856 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 33,444 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 30,336 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 27,642 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 25,260 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 23,511 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 22,394 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 21,696 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 21,219 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 20,877 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20,596 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 20,184 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19,600 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 18,854 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 18,090 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 17,413 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 16,880 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 16,385 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,672 | 62,610 | 227,465 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,073 | 30,336 | 72,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,298 | 19,600 | 27,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,524 | 16,385 | 18,854 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 number of youth deaths in Rwanda?
- Number of youth deaths in Rwanda was 16,385 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 227,465 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,385 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of youth deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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