The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda
Rwanda: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda stood at 97. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda peaked at 97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 20th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 79 | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97 | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 83, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8 | 71 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89 | 85 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda was 97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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