Under-five mortality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Under-five mortality rate was 37.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.74
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
388.95
in 1994
All-time low
37.74
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Rwanda, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Rwanda is 37.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Rwanda peaked at 388.95 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 37.74, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 245.48 | — |
| 1957 | 238 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 230.8 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 223.95 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 217.67 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 212.99 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 209.58 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 207.62 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 206.99 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 207.44 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 208.77 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 210.96 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 213.58 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 216.81 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 220.28 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 223.99 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 227.84 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 233 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 239.01 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 245.41 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 250.18 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 251.29 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 246.22 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 234.59 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 218.96 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 202 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 186.58 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 174.54 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 166.61 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 160.93 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 155.73 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 151.26 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 148.06 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 147.3 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 150.71 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 160.4 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 175.64 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 192.82 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 388.95 | +101.7% |
| 1995 | 218.43 | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 222.34 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 221.44 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 213.87 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 200.59 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 184.16 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 166.51 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 149.09 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 132.69 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 117.55 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 104.47 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 93.37 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 84.11 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 76.03 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 69.12 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 63.26 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 58.08 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 54.24 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 51.42 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 49.17 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 47.3 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 45.8 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.69 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.68 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.66 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 41.58 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 40.58 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 39.65 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 38.81 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 37.74 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 234.56 | 223.95 | 245.48 | 4 |
| 1960s | 211.24 | 206.99 | 217.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 237.18 | 220.28 | 251.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.2 | 147.3 | 218.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 214.52 | 150.71 | 388.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.71 | 69.12 | 184.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.03 | 42.66 | 63.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.67 | 37.74 | 41.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 43 Kenya 38.85 compare
- 44 Yemen 38.14 compare
- 45 Palestine, State of 37.85 compare
- 47 Tanzania, United Republic of 37 compare
- 48 Myanmar 36.93 compare
- 49 Mauritania 36.91 compare
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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Rwanda?
- Under-five mortality rate in Rwanda was 37.74 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 388.95 in 1994.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.74 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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