Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 97.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda stood at 97.0%. 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, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda peaked at 97.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, 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.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.0% | — |
| 2001 | 71.0% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 79.0% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 71.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 85.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Rwanda was 97.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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