Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Iran
97.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
78.4%
in 2024
Iran rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Newborns protected against tetanus (%) over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 97.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.7% | 27.7% | 11.0% | Iran |
| 1990s | 74.7% | 50.4% | 24.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 71.0% | 11.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 77.5% | 17.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 79.8% | 17.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Iran, at 97.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Iran ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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.