Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) was 60.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
60.0%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
103rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2005
All-time low
32.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Afghanistan, 2000–2022

4060801002000201120222000: 322001: 472002: 522003: 622004: 952005: 962006: 952007: 842008: 832009: 892010: 792011: 602012: 602013: 652014: 702015: 702016: 702017: 702018: 682019: 682020: 632021: 652022: 60

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Afghanistan is 60.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Afghanistan peaked at 96.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2000.

Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) (%) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 32.0%
2001 47.0% +46.9%
2002 52.0% +10.6%
2003 62.0% +19.2%
2004 95.0% +53.2%
2005 96.0% +1.1%
2006 95.0% -1.0%
2007 84.0% -11.6%
2008 83.0% -1.2%
2009 89.0% +7.2%
2010 79.0% -11.2%
2011 60.0% -24.1%
2012 60.0% +0.0%
2013 65.0% +8.3%
2014 70.0% +7.7%
2015 70.0% +0.0%
2016 70.0% +0.0%
2017 70.0% +0.0%
2018 68.0% -2.9%
2019 68.0% +0.0%
2020 63.0% -7.4%
2021 65.0% +3.2%
2022 60.0% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.5% 32.0% 96.0% 10
2010s 68.0% 60.0% 79.0% 10
2020s 62.7% 60.0% 65.0% 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 103 Equatorial Guinea 60.0% compare
  2. 105 Somalia 57.0% compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Afghanistan?
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Afghanistan was 60.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab)?
Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
Is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 2,690 data points, 2000–2022
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