The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Laos
Laos: 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 Laos, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 93 for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Laos peaked at 93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2007.
That places Laos 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 52 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80 | +70.2% |
| 2011 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 93 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 93 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1 | 47 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87 | 80 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93 | 93 | 93 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More population data for Laos
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5042 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3849 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,776 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.13 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9341 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.511 (2100)
- Population density 40.11 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 438,726 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Laos?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Laos 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2007.
- How does Laos rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Laos 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 Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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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