Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 65.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Central African Republic is 65.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Central African Republic peaked at 86.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2002.
That places Central African Republic 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 34.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 31.0% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80.0% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 66.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 31.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 60.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 63.0% | 65.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 98 Nigeria 67.0% compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67.0% compare
- 100 Angola 65.0% compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 65.0% compare
- 100 South Sudan 65.0% compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Central African Republic?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Central African Republic was 65.0% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Central African Republic ranks 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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