Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 37.74 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.74 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
48th
of 213 countries
All-time high
184.16 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
37.74 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Rwanda stood at 37.74 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 25 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-five mortality rate, by sex in Rwanda peaked at 184.16 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.74 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 48th out of 213 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.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184.16 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 166.51 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 149.09 per 1,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 132.69 per 1,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 117.55 per 1,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 104.47 per 1,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 93.37 per 1,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 84.11 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 76.03 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 69.12 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 63.26 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 58.08 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 54.24 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 51.42 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 49.17 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 47.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 45.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.69 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.68 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.66 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 41.58 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 40.58 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 39.65 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 38.81 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 37.74 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 37.74 per 1,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.6 per 1,000 live births, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 37.74 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49 per 1,000 live births, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.71 per 1,000 live births | 69.12 per 1,000 live births | 184.16 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.03 per 1,000 live births | 42.66 per 1,000 live births | 63.26 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.67 per 1,000 live births | 37.74 per 1,000 live births | 41.58 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 45 Kenya 38.85 per 1,000 live births compare
- 46 Yemen 38.14 per 1,000 live births compare
- 47 State of Palestine 37.85 per 1,000 live births compare
- 49 United Republic of Tanzania 37 per 1,000 live births compare
- 50 Myanmar 36.93 per 1,000 live births compare
- 51 Mauritania 36.91 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Rwanda?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Rwanda was 37.74 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 184.16 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.74 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Rwanda ranks 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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