Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Rwanda
Rwanda: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 2.8 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Rwanda stood at 2.8 per 1,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Rwanda peaked at 182.9 per 1,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.8 per 1,000, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 58th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.1 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 47 per 1,000 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 53.4 per 1,000 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 59.7 per 1,000 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 182.9 per 1,000 | +206.4% |
| 1995 | 65.7 per 1,000 | -64.1% |
| 1996 | 61.9 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 55.2 per 1,000 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 47.9 per 1,000 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 41.4 per 1,000 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 36.4 per 1,000 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 32.3 per 1,000 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 29.1 per 1,000 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 26.1 per 1,000 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 23.3 per 1,000 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 20.6 per 1,000 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 18.1 per 1,000 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 15.8 per 1,000 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 13.8 per 1,000 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 12.1 per 1,000 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 10.7 per 1,000 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 9.7 per 1,000 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 8.9 per 1,000 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.2 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9 per 1,000 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.7 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.3 per 1,000 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.8 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 1,000 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3 per 1,000 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 4.5 per 1,000 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 3.8 per 1,000 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2 per 1,000 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.72 per 1,000 | 41.4 per 1,000 | 182.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.76 per 1,000 | 12.1 per 1,000 | 36.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 per 1,000 | 6.1 per 1,000 | 10.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 per 1,000 | 2.8 per 1,000 | 5.3 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 55 Bangladesh 2.9 per 1,000 compare
- 55 Indonesia 2.9 per 1,000 compare
- 55 Palau 2.9 per 1,000 compare
- 58 Bhutan 2.8 per 1,000 compare
- 58 Cambodia 2.8 per 1,000 compare
- 61 Kenya 2.7 per 1,000 compare
- 61 Nepal 2.7 per 1,000 compare
- 61 Solomon Islands 2.7 per 1,000 compare
- 61 South Africa 2.7 per 1,000 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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Rwanda?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Rwanda was 2.8 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 182.9 per 1,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Rwanda ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.