Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 was 17.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q4 in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 17.6% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Rwanda peaked at 41.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 23rd 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): Q4 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41.3% | — |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -47.1% |
| 2013 | 28.4% | +138.7% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | +52.2% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -35.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 17.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.5%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 17.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 89% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 22.5% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 11.9% | 28.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 17.6% | 17.6% | 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 prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 in Rwanda was 17.6% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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): Q4. 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.