Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 99.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 106 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2010
All-time low
98.0%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2022
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Sao Tome and Principe is 99.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 99.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2006.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 98.0% | — |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 99.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 99.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 1 Bahamas 100.0% compare
- 1 Bahrain 100.0% compare
- 1 Seychelles 100.0% compare
- 4 Djibouti 99.0% compare
- 4 Dominican Republic 99.0% compare
- 4 Eritrea 99.0% compare
- 4 Guyana 99.0% compare
- 4 Honduras 99.0% compare
- 4 Kuwait 99.0% compare
- 4 Maldives 99.0% compare
- 4 Oman 99.0% compare
- 4 Sri Lanka 99.0% compare
- 4 Thailand 99.0% compare
More population data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -8.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 366.66 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.518 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 556.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,182 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Sao Tome and Principe was 99.0% 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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