The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Malaysia
Malaysia: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 95 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 95 for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Malaysia peaked at 95 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 35th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88 | — |
| 2001 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 95 | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 95 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 95 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 | 87.2 | 86 | 88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6 | 87 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More population data for Malaysia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2686 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 41,032 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8625 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.278 (2100)
- Population density 134 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.91 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Malaysia?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Malaysia was 95 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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