Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Niger
Niger: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 83.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 83.0%.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Niger peaked at 84.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2000.
That places Niger 75th 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.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.0% | — |
| 2001 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 65.0% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 69.0% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 73.0% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2% | 63.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 81.0% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Niger
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Niger?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Niger was 83.0% 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Niger ranks 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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