Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B was 22,831 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B in Rwanda, 2002–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Rwanda stood at 22,831 one-year-olds.
That represents a change of up 202.9% on the previous year and up 242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Rwanda peaked at 44,775 one-year-olds in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,265 one-year-olds, in 2006.
Rwanda ranks 77th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35,598 one-year-olds | — |
| 2003 | 12,464 one-year-olds | -65.0% |
| 2004 | 35,132 one-year-olds | +181.9% |
| 2005 | 16,100 one-year-olds | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 3,265 one-year-olds | -79.7% |
| 2007 | 9,922 one-year-olds | +203.9% |
| 2008 | 10,024 one-year-olds | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,058 one-year-olds | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 10,046 one-year-olds | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 10,023 one-year-olds | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,651 one-year-olds | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 6,658 one-year-olds | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,804 one-year-olds | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6,972 one-year-olds | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 7,076 one-year-olds | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7,177 one-year-olds | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,903 one-year-olds | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 7,345 one-year-olds | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 33,335 one-year-olds | +353.8% |
| 2021 | 44,775 one-year-olds | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 7,537 one-year-olds | -83.2% |
| 2023 | 22,831 one-year-olds | +202.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 22,831 one-year-olds is below the median for low income countries, which is 144,384 one-year-olds, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 22,831 one-year-olds is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52,290 one-year-olds, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +353.8% | 7,345 one-year-olds | 33,335 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,570 one-year-olds | 3,265 one-year-olds | 35,598 one-year-olds | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,966 one-year-olds | 6,651 one-year-olds | 10,903 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,119 one-year-olds | 7,537 one-year-olds | 44,775 one-year-olds | 4 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Rwanda?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b in Rwanda was 22,831 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44,775 one-year-olds in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,265 one-year-olds in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b?
- Rwanda ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis b rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against hepatitis B. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had three doses of the hepatitis B vaccine in a given year.