Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 was 19.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 19.5% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in 2020.
That represents a change of down 43.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Rwanda peaked at 43.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43.3% | — |
| 2000 | 38.0% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +69.1% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 34.7% | +73.5% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | -43.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 19.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 19.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.2%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.2% | 24.7% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 17.8% | 34.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 in Rwanda was 19.5% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.