Arab World vs Iran: Newborns protected against tetanus
Arab World
81.3%
in 2024
Iran
97.0%
in 2024
Arab World rank
16th
Iran rank
18th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Arab World
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.0% against 81.3% in Arab World, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 16th 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 | Arab World | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.3% | 43.6% | 17.3% | Iran |
| 1990s | 62.9% | 74.7% | 11.8% | Iran |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 82.5% | 7.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 95.1% | 13.4% | 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, Arab World or Iran?
- Iran, at 97.0% against 81.3% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Arab World and Iran?
- 15.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iran?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Iran rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Arab World ranks 16th 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.