Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana
Ghana: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 90.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 90.0%, 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, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana peaked at 90.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, 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.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.0% | — |
| 2001 | 70.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 77.0% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.6% | 69.0% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 86.0% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 3 |
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- 55 Namibia 90.0% compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 90.0% compare
- 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 90.0% compare
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Ghana was 90.0% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share 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 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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