Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) was 80.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Africa (WHO region) is 80.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 82.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.0% | — |
| 2001 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 68.0% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 70.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 79.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 75.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 81.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.0% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.5% | 61.0% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 75.0% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 80.0% | 82.0% | 3 |
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,654 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8695 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Africa (WHO region)?
- Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Africa (WHO region) was 80.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
- Is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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