Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India
India: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 93.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India, 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 India is 93.0%, 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, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India peaked at 93.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, 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.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2001 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 87.0% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 83.0% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 87.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.0% | 93.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
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More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in India was 93.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2001.
- How does India rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- India ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share 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 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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