Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia
Gambia: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 96.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 96.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia peaked at 96.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 28th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.0% | — |
| 2001 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 82.0% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 89.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 82.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Gambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.023 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1454 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 4,674 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.23 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 563.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 334,764 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia was 96.0% 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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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