The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia
Gambia: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 96 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
96
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 106 countries
All-time high
96
in 2022
All-time low
82
in 2013
Years of data
23
2000–2022
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia is 96, 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, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia peaked at 96 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 28th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92 | — |
| 2001 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 94 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 82 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 92 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96 | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 83, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9 | 89 | 94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8 | 82 | 92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.33 | 95 | 96 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Population growth rate 0.012 (2100)
- Population density 563.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 334,764 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Gambia was 96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage 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 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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