Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Paraguay
Paraguay: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 96.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 96.0%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Paraguay peaked at 96.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2001.
That places Paraguay 28th 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.0% | — |
| 2001 | 39.0% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 68.0% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 78.0% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 81.0% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 74.0% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 39.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 85.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.0% | 96.0% | 3 |
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More population data for Paraguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2301 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,591 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.02 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6927 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 22.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 452,902 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Paraguay?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Paraguay was 96.0% 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2001.
- How does Paraguay rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Paraguay ranks 28th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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