The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia
Zambia: The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 83 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 106 countries
All-time high
91
in 2005
All-time low
78
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 83 for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia peaked at 91 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2000.
That places Zambia 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78 | — |
| 2001 | 85 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 83 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 83 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.5, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.5, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9 | 78 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.3 | 81 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.67 | 83 | 85 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia?
- The percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia was 83 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2005.
- What is the lowest the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is the percentage of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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