Dominican Republic vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Newborns protected against tetanus
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Dominican Republic
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 99.0% against 93.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 4th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 106 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.0% | 44.9% | 10.9% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 66.6% | 4.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 75.0% | 77.1% | 2.1% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 88.5% | 3.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 93.8% | 5.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Dominican Republic or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Dominican Republic, at 99.0% against 93.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Dominican Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Dominican Republic ranks 4th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 106 countries.
- 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.