Africa Western and Central vs Cape Verde: Newborns protected against tetanus
Africa Western and Central
76.5%
in 2024
Cape Verde
96.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
27th
Cape Verde rank
26th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 96.0% against 76.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Cape Verde ranks 26th of 27 groups.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.8% | 79.5% | 48.7% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 65.7% | 19.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 69.9% | 1.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 92.0% | 19.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 95.6% | 19.0% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Africa Western and Central or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 96.0% against 76.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde?
- 19.5%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Cape Verde rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Cape Verde ranks 26th 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.