Arab World vs Türkiye: Newborns protected against tetanus

Arab World
81.3%
in 2024
Türkiye
97.0%
in 2024
Arab World rank
16th
Türkiye rank
18th

Newborns protected against tetanus over time

  • Arab World
  • Türkiye
20406080100198520042024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 97.0% against 81.3% in Arab World, a difference of 15.7%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 27 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 42.4% 13.0% 29.4% Arab World
1990s 62.9% 51.7% 11.2% Arab World
2000s 74.8% 62.6% 12.2% Arab World
2010s 81.7% 91.5% 9.8% Türkiye
2020s 82.0% 96.6% 14.6% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Arab World or Türkiye?
Türkiye, 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 Türkiye?
15.7%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Türkiye?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Türkiye rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
Arab World ranks 16th and Türkiye 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

Indicator
Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 5,401 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.