Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 65.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
65.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 106 countries
All-time high
68.0%
in 2015
All-time low
64.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2022
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in South Sudan, 2011–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 65.0% for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in South Sudan peaked at 68.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64.0% | — |
| 2012 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.2% | 64.0% | 68.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 98 Nigeria 67.0% 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
More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in South Sudan?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in South Sudan was 65.0% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- South Sudan ranks 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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