Least developed countries vs Peru: Newborns protected against tetanus

Least developed countries
80.9%
in 2024
Peru
97.0%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
17th
Peru rank
18th

Newborns protected against tetanus over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 97.0% against 80.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.1%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 17th and Peru ranks 18th of 27 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 18.5% 6.3% 12.2% Least developed countries
1990s 55.7% 45.3% 10.4% Least developed countries
2000s 75.5% 65.0% 10.5% Least developed countries
2010s 82.7% 88.0% 5.3% Peru
2020s 82.7% 96.2% 13.5% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Least developed countries or Peru?
Peru, at 97.0% against 80.9% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Least developed countries and Peru?
16.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Peru?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Peru rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
Least developed countries ranks 17th and Peru 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.