The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Tanzania
Tanzania: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 90 in 2022. ▲ Rising
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Tanzania, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Tanzania is 90, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Tanzania peaked at 91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 55th 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.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79 | — |
| 2001 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 83 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 88 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 90 | +0.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 90 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 90 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3 | 79 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.6 | 83 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.33 | 90 | 91 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More population data for Tanzania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.8793 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6843 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 129,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.69 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.089 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.868 (2100)
- Population density 296.72 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20.58 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Tanzania?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Tanzania was 90 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Tanzania ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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