Arab World vs Least developed countries: Newborns protected against tetanus
Arab World
81.3%
in 2024
Least developed countries
80.9%
in 2024
Arab World rank
16th
Least developed countries rank
17th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Arab World
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 81.3% against 80.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Arab World ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 17th of 27 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.3% | 25.0% | 1.4% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 62.9% | 55.7% | 7.2% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 75.5% | 0.7% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 82.7% | 0.9% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 82.7% | 0.7% | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Arab World or Least developed countries?
- Arab World, at 81.3% against 80.9% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Arab World and Least developed countries?
- 0.4%, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Least developed countries?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Least developed countries rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Arab World ranks 16th and Least developed countries ranks 17th 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.