Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) was 10,471 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
10,471
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,045
in 2025
All-time low
10,471
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Rwanda, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k2025202720302025: 14.0k2026: 13.2k2027: 12.5k2028: 11.8k2029: 11.1k2030: 10.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in Rwanda stood at 10,471. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Rwanda ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Rwanda, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 14,045 —
2026 13,250 -5.7%
2027 12,511 -5.6%
2028 11,808 -5.6%
2029 11,129 -5.8%
2030 10,471 -5.9%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 10,471 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,028, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 10,471 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,402, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 12,549 11,129 14,045 5
2030s 10,471 10,471 10,471 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  4. 45 Nepal 9,992 compare
  5. 46 South Sudan 9,652 compare
  6. 47 Iran 9,616 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Rwanda?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Rwanda was 10,471 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 14,045 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10,471 in 2030.
How does Rwanda rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Rwanda ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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