Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Newborns protected against tetanus
Least developed countries
80.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
97.0%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Least developed countries
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.0% against 80.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 27 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.5% | 54.3% | 35.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 80.9% | 25.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 75.5% | 90.9% | 15.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 95.3% | 12.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 98.6% | 15.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka?
- 16.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Least developed countries ranks 17th and Sri Lanka 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
Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.