The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo
Congo: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 87 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 87 for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo peaked at 87 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2000.
Congo ranks 68th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67 | — |
| 2001 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 79 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 74 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 81 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87 | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.8 | 67 | 82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 83 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More population data for Congo
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,379 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.684 (2100)
- Population density 58.64 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.51 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Congo was 87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Congo ranks 68th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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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