Under-five deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Under-five deaths was 14,910 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,910
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
49th
of 213 countries
All-time high
58,710
in 2000
All-time low
14,910
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five deaths in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 14,910 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 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 in Rwanda peaked at 58,710 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,910, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 49th of 213 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58,710 | — |
| 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. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14,910 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,720, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 development goals data for Rwanda
- Red List Index 0.8943 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1,664 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 89.06 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 33 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 6 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 19 (2025)
- Infant deaths 11,626 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Rwanda?
- Under-five deaths in Rwanda was 14,910 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58,710 in 2000.
- 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 49th out of 213 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 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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