Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia
Zambia: Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus was 83.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
83.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 106 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2005
All-time low
78.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 83.0% for share 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, share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia peaked at 91.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.0% | — |
| 2001 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 78.0% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 81.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 83.0% | 85.0% | 3 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia?
- Share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus in Zambia was 83.0% 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for share of neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus?
- Zambia ranks 75th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share 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 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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