The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Peru
Peru: 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 Peru, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 97 for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Peru peaked at 97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2001.
That places Peru 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 | — |
| 2001 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85 | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97 | +2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 97 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65 | 62 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88 | 85 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.67 | 95 | 97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More population data for Peru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Peru?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Peru 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Peru 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 Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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