Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Newborns protected against tetanus

Afghanistan
62.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
63.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
102nd
South Sudan rank
100th

Newborns protected against tetanus over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Sudan
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 63.0% against 62.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 102nd and South Sudan ranks 100th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 66.8% 66.2% 0.6% Afghanistan
2020s 62.0% 64.2% 2.2% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 63.0% against 62.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
Afghanistan ranks 102nd and South Sudan ranks 100th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), published as Newborns protected against tetanus (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 5,401 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.