Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 30.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 195 countries
All-time high
212.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1994
All-time low
30.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Rwanda stood at 30.5 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Rwanda peaked at 212.2 per 1,000 live births in 1994 and was at its lowest, 30.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 47th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 117.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 119 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 121.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 124.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 127.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 130 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 130.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 128.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 123.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 115.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 100.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 95.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 91.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 89.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 87.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 85.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 84.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 86.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 91.6 per 1,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 100.4 per 1,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 110.7 per 1,000 live births | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 212.2 per 1,000 live births | +91.7% |
| 1995 | 125.7 per 1,000 live births | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 128 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 128 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 124.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 117.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 98 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 88.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 79.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 71.1 per 1,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 63.9 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 57.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 45.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 34.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 33.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 30.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 30.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 30.5 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +91.7% | 110.7 per 1,000 live births | 212.2 per 1,000 live births |
| 1995 | -40.8% | 212.2 per 1,000 live births | 125.7 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.78 per 1,000 live births | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | 130.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.29 per 1,000 live births | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | 115.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.45 per 1,000 live births | 86.4 per 1,000 live births | 212.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.38 per 1,000 live births | 45.4 per 1,000 live births | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.21 per 1,000 live births | 31.8 per 1,000 live births | 42.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.98 per 1,000 live births | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Rwanda?
- Mortality rate, infant in Rwanda was 30.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 212.2 per 1,000 live births in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release