Madagascar vs Nigeria: Newborns protected against tetanus
Madagascar
73.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
69.0%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
95th
Nigeria rank
98th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 73.0% against 69.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Nigeria ahead.
Madagascar ranks 95th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 106 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.5% | 17.6% | 9.9% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 61.7% | 4.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 58.9% | 18.9% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 67.0% | 7.6% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 73.0% against 69.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 4.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Madagascar ranks 95th and Nigeria ranks 98th 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.