Sri Lanka vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Newborns protected against tetanus
Sri Lanka
97.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
78.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 97.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.7% | 27.7% | 29.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 80.9% | 50.4% | 30.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 90.9% | 71.0% | 19.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 77.5% | 17.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 79.8% | 18.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Sri Lanka or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sri Lanka, at 97.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Sri Lanka 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.