Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iran: Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
79.8%
in 2024
Iran
97.0%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
20th
Iran rank
18th
Newborns protected against tetanus (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.0% against 79.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Iran ranks 18th of 27 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.4% | 38.7% | 6.3% | Iran |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 74.7% | 21.2% | Iran |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 82.5% | 9.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 95.1% | 13.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 96.8% | 14.8% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Africa Eastern and Southern or Iran?
- Iran, at 97.0% against 79.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 17.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iran rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Iran ranks 18th of 27 groups.
- 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
Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.