Botswana vs Namibia: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus
Botswana
91.0%
in 2022
Namibia
90.0%
in 2022
Botswana rank
52nd
Namibia rank
55th
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 91.0% against 90.0% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 55th of 106 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 80.4% | 3.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 85.4% | 6.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.0% | 1.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 91.0% against 90.0% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 55th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.