Sao Tome and Principe vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Newborns protected against tetanus
Sao Tome and Principe
97.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 97.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 76.9% | 21.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 77.5% | 21.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 79.8% | 18.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Sao Tome and Principe or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 97.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.6%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.