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

In , Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 37.70.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Rwanda ranks #46 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
104.50
Trough
37.70
1-year change
-2.8%
5-year change
-11.7%
-2.5% / yr
10-year change
-23.4%
-2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
37.7000
38.8000
39.7000
40.6000
41.6000
42.7000
43.7000
44.7000
45.8000
47.3000

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

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

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 37.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Rwanda ranked #46 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Rwanda's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #36 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.