Number of infants who die before age 1 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 2,738 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
2,738 deaths
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,563 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
2,738 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Rwanda, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Rwanda is 2,738 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Rwanda peaked at 10,563 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,738 deaths, in 2100.
That places Rwanda 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,563 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 10,311 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2026 | 10,067 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2027 | 9,832 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2028 | 9,615 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2029 | 9,369 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 9,112 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2031 | 8,887 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2032 | 8,659 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2033 | 8,423 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2034 | 8,222 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2035 | 8,046 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2036 | 7,887 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2037 | 7,698 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2038 | 7,513 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2039 | 7,317 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2040 | 7,169 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2041 | 7,005 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2042 | 6,828 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2043 | 6,647 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2044 | 6,497 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2045 | 6,297 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2046 | 6,134 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2047 | 5,968 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2048 | 5,834 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 5,720 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2050 | 5,616 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2051 | 5,506 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 5,395 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 5,285 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2054 | 5,186 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2055 | 5,097 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2056 | 5,022 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2057 | 4,930 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2058 | 4,848 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2059 | 4,787 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2060 | 4,707 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2061 | 4,631 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2062 | 4,566 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2063 | 4,489 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2064 | 4,418 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2065 | 4,363 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2066 | 4,303 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2067 | 4,241 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2068 | 4,180 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2069 | 4,122 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2070 | 4,060 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2071 | 4,001 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2072 | 3,934 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2073 | 3,878 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2074 | 3,806 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2075 | 3,746 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2076 | 3,684 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2077 | 3,623 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2078 | 3,563 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2079 | 3,503 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2080 | 3,447 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2081 | 3,409 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 3,367 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 3,328 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 3,287 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 3,240 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 3,200 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2087 | 3,169 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 3,141 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 3,105 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 3,084 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 3,044 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2092 | 3,008 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2093 | 2,967 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2094 | 2,935 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 2,898 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2096 | 2,874 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2097 | 2,836 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2098 | 2,799 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2099 | 2,768 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 2,738 deaths | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,960 deaths | 9,369 deaths | 10,563 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 8,176 deaths | 7,317 deaths | 9,112 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,410 deaths | 5,720 deaths | 7,169 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 5,167 deaths | 4,787 deaths | 5,616 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 4,402 deaths | 4,122 deaths | 4,707 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 3,780 deaths | 3,503 deaths | 4,060 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 3,269 deaths | 3,105 deaths | 3,447 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 2,921 deaths | 2,768 deaths | 3,084 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 2,738 deaths | 2,738 deaths | 2,738 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Rwanda?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Rwanda was 2,738 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,563 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,738 deaths in 2100.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.