Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 67.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
67.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
98th
of 106 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2010
All-time low
55.0%
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 67.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria peaked at 69.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2014.
Nigeria ranks 98th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.0% | — |
| 2001 | 59.0% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55.0% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 57.0% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 55.0% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 65.0% | 67.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 96 Iraq 73.0% compare
- 96 Yemen 73.0% compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67.0% compare
- 100 Angola 65.0% compare
- 100 Central African Republic 65.0% compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 65.0% compare
- 100 South Sudan 65.0% compare
More population data for Nigeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 32.05 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria was 67.0% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Nigeria ranks 98th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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