Guyana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Newborns protected against tetanus
Guyana
96.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
78.4%
in 2024
Guyana rank
26th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
23rd
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Guyana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 96.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 106 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.7% | 34.7% | 13.0% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 50.4% | 18.7% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 71.0% | 16.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 77.5% | 20.9% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 79.8% | 18.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Guyana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Guyana, at 96.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 17.6%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Guyana ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd 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.