Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 37.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Rwanda is 37.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Rwanda peaked at 388.95 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 37.74, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150.71 | — |
| 1991 | 160.4 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 175.64 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 192.82 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 388.95 | +101.7% |
| 1995 | 218.43 | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 222.34 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 221.44 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 213.87 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 200.59 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 184.16 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 166.51 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 149.09 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 132.69 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 117.55 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 104.47 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 93.37 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 84.11 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 76.03 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 69.12 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 63.26 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 58.08 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 54.24 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 51.42 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 49.17 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 47.3 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 45.8 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.69 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.68 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.66 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 41.58 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 40.58 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 39.65 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 38.81 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 37.74 | -2.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 37.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.6, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 37.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +101.7% | 192.82 | 388.95 |
| 1995 | -43.8% | 388.95 | 218.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.52 | 150.71 | 388.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.71 | 69.12 | 184.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.03 | 42.66 | 63.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.67 | 37.74 | 41.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Rwanda?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Rwanda was 37.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 388.95 in 1994.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.74 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Rwanda ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).