Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Rwanda
Rwanda: Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
100
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
38
1986–2025
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Rwanda, 1986–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2025, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Rwanda stood at 1.
Over the whole period, neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Rwanda peaked at 100 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 78 | — |
| 1987 | 85 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 100 | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 40 | -60.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -97.5% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | — |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 18 | +260.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | — |
| 2005 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | — |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.75 | 40 | 100 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6667 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Rwanda?
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases in Rwanda was 1 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1988.
- What is the lowest neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases?
- Rwanda ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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