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
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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

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.