Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Iraq
Iraq: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 73.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Iraq, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 73.0% for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Iraq peaked at 88.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 96th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.0% | — |
| 2001 | 86.0% | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.0% | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80.0% | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 69.0% | 88.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 72.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Iraq
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.3293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,515 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 231.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.99 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Iraq?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Iraq was 73.0% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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