The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Mauritius
Mauritius: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 97 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Mauritius, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Mauritius is 97, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Mauritius peaked at 97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2000.
That places Mauritius 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79 | — |
| 2001 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 86 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97 | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6 | 79 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Mauritius?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Mauritius was 97 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Mauritius ranks 20th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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