Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Under-five deaths was 14,910 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Rwanda is 14,910, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Rwanda peaked at 137,492 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14,910, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 47th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,035 | — |
| 1962 | 32,922 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 32,899 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 33,014 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 33,327 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 33,911 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 34,840 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 36,084 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 37,695 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 39,575 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 41,639 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 43,884 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 46,621 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 49,747 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 53,116 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 56,336 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 58,844 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 59,798 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 59,026 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 57,048 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 54,455 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 51,989 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 50,155 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 49,257 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 48,762 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 48,088 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 47,377 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 46,889 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 47,045 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 48,422 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 51,649 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 56,782 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 63,015 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 137,492 | +118.2% |
| 1995 | 62,473 | -54.6% |
| 1996 | 58,390 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 61,844 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 64,255 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 62,234 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 58,710 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 55,069 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 50,461 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 45,505 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 40,926 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 36,996 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 33,529 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 30,498 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 27,699 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 25,158 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 22,924 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 20,880 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 19,345 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 18,337 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 17,697 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 17,267 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17,002 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 16,872 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 16,715 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 16,483 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 16,158 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 15,818 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 15,505 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 15,232 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 14,910 | -2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14,910 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14,910 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths 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 | +118.2% | 63,015 | 137,492 |
| 1995 | -54.6% | 137,492 | 62,473 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,192 | 32,899 | 37,695 | 9 |
| 1970s | 50,859 | 39,575 | 59,798 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,106 | 46,889 | 57,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,656 | 48,422 | 137,492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,455 | 25,158 | 58,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,352 | 16,483 | 22,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,525 | 14,910 | 16,158 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Rwanda?
- Under-five deaths in Rwanda was 14,910 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 137,492 in 1994.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,910 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for under-five deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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