The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Benin
Benin: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 83 in 2022. ▼ Falling
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Benin, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Benin is 83, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Benin peaked at 95 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2001.
Benin ranks 75th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87 | — |
| 2001 | 81 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 93 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83 | +2.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7 | 81 | 95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4 | 81 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.67 | 81 | 83 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More population data for Benin
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,264 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.48 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1997 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.41 (2100)
- Population density 351.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.95 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Benin?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Benin was 83 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2005.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Benin ranks 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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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