Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Thailand: Newborns protected against tetanus
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
78.4%
in 2024
Thailand
96.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
23rd
Thailand rank
26th
Newborns protected against tetanus over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 96.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 27 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.7% | 51.3% | 23.7% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 50.4% | 80.0% | 29.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 71.0% | 88.0% | 17.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 94.3% | 16.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 97.6% | 17.8% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher newborns protected against tetanus, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 96.0% against 78.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in newborns protected against tetanus between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Thailand?
- 17.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Thailand rank globally for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 27 groups.
- 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.