Africa Western and Central vs Gambia: Newborns protected against tetanus
Africa Western and Central
76.5%
in 2024
Gambia
96.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
27th
Gambia rank
26th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 96.0% against 76.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Gambia ranks 26th of 27 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.8% | 81.2% | 63.4% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 88.6% | 42.4% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 91.9% | 23.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 90.8% | 18.5% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 95.6% | 19.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Africa Western and Central or Gambia?
- Gambia, 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 Gambia?
- 19.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Gambia rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Gambia 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.