Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus
Nigeria
67.0%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
65.0%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
98th
Papua New Guinea rank
100th
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 67.0% against 65.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 100th of 106 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 50.3% | 11.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 67.7% | 8.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 66.3% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus, Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Nigeria, at 67.0% against 65.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Nigeria ranks 98th and Papua New Guinea ranks 100th 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.