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Rwanda: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 34.10.

That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Rwanda ranks #45 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Rwanda Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
98.80
Trough
34.10
1-year change
-2.8%
5-year change
-12.3%
-2.6% / yr
10-year change
-24.6%
-2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
34.1000
35.1000
35.9000
36.8000
37.8000
38.9000
39.8000
40.8000
41.9000
43.4000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 34.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Rwanda ranked #45 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.