Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 14.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Rwanda is 14.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Rwanda peaked at 36.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.0% | — |
| 2000 | 21.4% | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +79.5% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -44.6% |
| 2017 | 25.0% | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | -41.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.5%, 75% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 17.6% | 25.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 16.0% | 28.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 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): q5 in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Rwanda was 14.7% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Rwanda ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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): Q5 (highest). 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.