The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana
Ghana: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 90 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana is 90, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana peaked at 90 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69, in 2000.
That places Ghana 55th 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.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69 | — |
| 2001 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 77 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90 | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 90 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 90 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 | 78.6 | 69 | 86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.1 | 86 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana was 90 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 90 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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