Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 14,910 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Rwanda is 14,910, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Rwanda peaked at 137,492 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14,910, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,422 | — |
| 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 - 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 | +118.2% | 63,015 | 137,492 |
| 1995 | -54.6% | 137,492 | 62,473 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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-five deaths - un igme estimates in Rwanda?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Rwanda was 14,910 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 137,492 in 1994.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,910 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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