Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Rwanda

Rwanda: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 14,910 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,910
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
137,492
in 1994
All-time low
14,910
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Rwanda, 1990–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 48.4k1991: 51.6k1992: 56.8k1993: 63.0k1994: 137.5k1995: 62.5k1996: 58.4k1997: 61.8k1998: 64.3k1999: 62.2k2000: 58.7k2001: 55.1k2002: 50.5k2003: 45.5k2004: 40.9k2005: 37.0k2006: 33.5k2007: 30.5k2008: 27.7k2009: 25.2k2010: 22.9k2011: 20.9k2012: 19.3k2013: 18.3k2014: 17.7k2015: 17.3k2016: 17.0k2017: 16.9k2018: 16.7k2019: 16.5k2020: 16.2k2021: 15.8k2022: 15.5k2023: 15.2k2024: 14.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 48 Liberia 14,534 compare
  5. 49 Nepal 14,257 compare
  6. 50 Haiti 13,583 compare

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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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Indicator
Under-five deaths - 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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