Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Rwanda

Rwanda: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 37.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37.74
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
388.95
in 1994
All-time low
37.74
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Rwanda, 1990–2024

01002003004001990200720241990: 150.71991: 160.41992: 175.61993: 192.81994: 3891995: 218.41996: 222.31997: 221.41998: 213.91999: 200.62000: 184.22001: 166.52002: 149.12003: 132.72004: 117.52005: 104.52006: 93.42007: 84.12008: 762009: 69.12010: 63.32011: 58.12012: 54.22013: 51.42014: 49.22015: 47.32016: 45.82017: 44.72018: 43.72019: 42.72020: 41.62021: 40.62022: 39.72023: 38.82024: 37.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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