Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Liberia
Liberia: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 90.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
90.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 106 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2008
All-time low
51.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Liberia stood at 90.0%.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Liberia peaked at 91.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 55th of 106 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.0% | — |
| 2001 | 59.0% | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 56.0% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 73.0% | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.4% | 51.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 89.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 3 |
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- 52 Botswana 91.0% compare
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- 55 Eswatini 90.0% compare
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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 Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 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 -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Liberia?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Liberia 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Liberia ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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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