Rwanda RW: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births

1960 - 2016 | Yearly | Ratio | World Bank

Rwanda RW: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 38.500 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.500 Ratio for 2015. Rwanda RW: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 194.700 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2016, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 284.400 Ratio in 1994 and a record low of 38.500 Ratio in 2016. Rwanda RW: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Rwanda – Table RW.World Bank: Health Statistics. 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.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
38.50 2016 40.50 2015 38.50 2016 284.40 1994 Ratio yearly 1960 - 2016

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Rwanda Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 3,926.330 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 1,184.620 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 6.098 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Government Expenditure (RWF bn) 7,969.310 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (RWF bn) 21,534.534 2029 yearly 1995 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (RWF bn) 7,004.500 2028 yearly 1992 - 2028
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 15.105 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 0.000 yearly -
Inflation Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) 5.000 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -1.442 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029

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