The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria

Nigeria: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 67 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
67
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
98th
of 106 countries
All-time high
69
in 2010
All-time low
55
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022

The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 572001: 592002: 602003: 612004: 612005: 622006: 632007: 632008: 642009: 672010: 692011: 602012: 602013: 602014: 552015: 552016: 552017: 552018: 602019: 602020: 652021: 652022: 67

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria stood at 67.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria peaked at 69 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2014.

Nigeria ranks 98th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 57 —
2001 59 +3.5%
2002 60 +1.7%
2003 61 +1.7%
2004 61 +0.0%
2005 62 +1.6%
2006 63 +1.6%
2007 63 +0.0%
2008 64 +1.6%
2009 67 +4.7%
2010 69 +3.0%
2011 60 -13.0%
2012 60 +0.0%
2013 60 +0.0%
2014 55 -8.3%
2015 55 +0.0%
2016 55 +0.0%
2017 55 +0.0%
2018 60 +9.1%
2019 60 +0.0%
2020 65 +8.3%
2021 65 +0.0%
2022 67 +3.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 67 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.7 57 67 10
2010s 58.9 55 69 10
2020s 65.67 65 67 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 96 Iraq 73 compare
  2. 96 Yemen 73 compare
  3. 98 Venezuela 67 compare
  4. 100 Angola 65 compare
  5. 100 Central African Republic 65 compare
  6. 100 Papua New Guinea 65 compare
  7. 100 South Sudan 65 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria?
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Nigeria was 67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 69 in 2010.
What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2014.
How does Nigeria rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
Nigeria ranks 98th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
Is the percentage 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 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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The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus
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Coverage
106 places, 2,414 data points, 2000–2022
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