Iraq vs Nigeria: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus
Iraq
73.0%
in 2022
Nigeria
67.0%
in 2022
Iraq rank
96th
Nigeria rank
98th
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 73.0% against 67.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 106 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 61.7% | 15.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 58.9% | 17.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 65.7% | 7.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 73.0% against 67.0% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 6.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Iraq ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 98th 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.