The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India
India: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 93 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India is 93, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India peaked at 93 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2001.
That places India 41st 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 | — |
| 2001 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 87 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 93 | +3.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 93 is below the median for South Asia, which is 96.5, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7 | 83 | 87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.9 | 87 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91 | 90 | 93 | 3 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India was 93 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2001.
- How does India rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- India ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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