The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Bhutan
Bhutan: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 95 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Bhutan, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 95 for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Bhutan peaked at 95 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2013.
Bhutan ranks 35th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 | — |
| 2001 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 89 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95 | +5.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 95 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 95 is below the median for South Asia, which is 96.5, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3 | 84 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.9 | 83 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.67 | 90 | 95 | 3 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Bhutan?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Bhutan was 95 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2013.
- How does Bhutan rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Bhutan ranks 35th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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