The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 60 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
60
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
104th
of 106 countries
All-time high
96
in 2005
All-time low
32
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 60 for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan peaked at 96 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32 | — |
| 2001 | 47 | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 62 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 95 | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 84 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 89 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 79 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 60 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 60 | -7.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 60 is below the median for low income countries, which is 83, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 60 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93, 65% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5 | 32 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68 | 60 | 79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.67 | 60 | 65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 104 Equatorial Guinea 60 compare
- 106 Somalia 57 compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan was 60 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2005.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Afghanistan ranks 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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