Sierra Leone vs Tanzania: Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Sierra Leone
90.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
92.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
53rd
Tanzania rank
50th
Newborns protected against tetanus (%) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 92.0% against 90.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 53rd and Tanzania ranks 50th of 106 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.0% | 51.7% | 11.7% | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 73.3% | 82.0% | 8.7% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 81.2% | 81.3% | 0.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 88.6% | 0.9% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 90.6% | 1.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Sierra Leone or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 92.0% against 90.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 2.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tanzania rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd and Tanzania ranks 50th 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.