Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Rwanda is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.4% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2009.
Rwanda ranks 47th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0039 Cases per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0041 Cases per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | +105.6% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -97.3% |
| 1999 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | +2300.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +170.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | +416.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +250.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | -71.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2300.0% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 44 Mauritania 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 46 Italy 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 48 Honduras 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 49 Cameroon 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 50 Malawi 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of confirmed cases of tetanus, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.