Rwanda: Number of under-five deaths
In , Rwanda's Number of under-five deaths was 14,910.00.
That's down 2.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Rwanda ranks #47 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 36,996.00
- Trough
- 14,910.00
- 1-year change
- -2.1%
- 5-year change
- -9.5%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.7%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 14,910.0000 | |
| 15,232.0000 | |
| 15,505.0000 | |
| 15,818.0000 | |
| 16,158.0000 | |
| 16,483.0000 | |
| 16,715.0000 | |
| 16,872.0000 | |
| 17,002.0000 | |
| 17,267.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rwanda's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Rwanda's Number of under-five deaths was 14,910.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Rwanda's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Rwanda's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Rwanda ranked #47 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Rwanda's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.