Nigeria vs South Sudan: Newborns protected against tetanus

Nigeria
69.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
63.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
98th
South Sudan rank
100th

Newborns protected against tetanus over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 69.0% against 63.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 100th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 57.8% 66.2% 8.4% South Sudan
2020s 67.0% 64.2% 2.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Nigeria or South Sudan?
Nigeria, at 69.0% against 63.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Nigeria and South Sudan?
6.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
Nigeria ranks 98th and South Sudan ranks 100th 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.