Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 16.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16.4%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 1992
All-time low
13.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1992–2020
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Rwanda, 1992–2020
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 16.4% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in 2020.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Rwanda peaked at 28.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 18th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28.4% | — |
| 2000 | 22.9% | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 18.7% | 22.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.7% | 16.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 17.3% compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 17.2% compare
- 17 Indonesia 16.7% compare
- 19 Ghana 15.8% compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 15.7% compare
- 21 Togo 15.4% 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)
- 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Rwanda?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Rwanda was 16.4% in 2020, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Rwanda ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.