Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Rwanda
Rwanda: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates 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.
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
- 43 Kenya 38.85 compare
- 44 Yemen 38.14 compare
- 45 State of Palestine 37.85 compare
- 47 United Republic of Tanzania 37 compare
- 48 Myanmar 36.93 compare
- 49 Mauritania 36.91 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 860.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5118 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.
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