Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years in Rwanda
Rwanda: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years was 2.4 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years in Rwanda stood at 2.4 per 1,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years in Rwanda peaked at 178.4 per 1,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.4 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.8 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 44.1 per 1,000 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 49.8 per 1,000 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 55.7 per 1,000 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 178.4 per 1,000 | +220.3% |
| 1995 | 61 per 1,000 | -65.8% |
| 1996 | 57.6 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 51.3 per 1,000 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 44.7 per 1,000 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 38.9 per 1,000 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 34.3 per 1,000 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 30.6 per 1,000 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 27.6 per 1,000 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 24.9 per 1,000 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 22.2 per 1,000 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 19.7 per 1,000 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 17.3 per 1,000 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 15.1 per 1,000 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 13.2 per 1,000 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 11.5 per 1,000 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 10.1 per 1,000 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 9.1 per 1,000 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 8.4 per 1,000 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 7.9 per 1,000 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3 per 1,000 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.1 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7 per 1,000 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1 per 1,000 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4 per 1,000 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 4.6 per 1,000 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 3.8 per 1,000 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2 per 1,000 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7 per 1,000 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 2.4 per 1,000 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.13 per 1,000 | 38.9 per 1,000 | 178.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.64 per 1,000 | 11.5 per 1,000 | 34.3 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 per 1,000 | 5.4 per 1,000 | 10.1 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 per 1,000 | 2.4 per 1,000 | 4.6 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 55 Indonesia 2.5 per 1,000 compare
- 55 Palau 2.5 per 1,000 compare
- 57 Bangladesh 2.4 per 1,000 compare
- 57 Kenya 2.4 per 1,000 compare
- 57 South Africa 2.4 per 1,000 compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years in Rwanda?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years in Rwanda was 2.4 per 1,000 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 178.4 per 1,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years?
- Rwanda ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.