Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Botswana
Botswana: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 91.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
91.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2017
All-time low
80.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Botswana, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 91.0% for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Botswana peaked at 93.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2000.
That places Botswana 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0% | — |
| 2001 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 92.0% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 80.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 91.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 92.0% compare
- 49 Jordan 92.0% compare
- 49 Nicaragua 92.0% compare
- 52 Nepal 91.0% compare
- 52 Philippines 91.0% compare
- 55 Ecuador 90.0% compare
- 55 Eswatini 90.0% compare
- 55 Ghana 90.0% compare
- 55 Guatemala 90.0% compare
- 55 Liberia 90.0% compare
- 55 Malawi 90.0% compare
- 55 Namibia 90.0% compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 90.0% compare
- 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 90.0% compare
More population data for Botswana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Botswana?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Botswana was 91.0% 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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