Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 60.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 60.0% for share 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, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan peaked at 96.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.0% | — |
| 2001 | 47.0% | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 79.0% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 32.0% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 60.0% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 60.0% | 65.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 104 Equatorial Guinea 60.0% compare
- 106 Somalia 57.0% 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Afghanistan was 60.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Afghanistan ranks 104th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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