Nigeria vs South Sudan: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus
Nigeria
67.0%
in 2022
South Sudan
65.0%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
98th
South Sudan rank
100th
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 67.0% against 65.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 100th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 66.2% | 8.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 65.0% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
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 South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 67.0% against 65.0% in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Nigeria ranks 98th and South Sudan 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.