Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Lesotho
Lesotho: Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) was 83.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Lesotho, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Lesotho is 83.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Lesotho peaked at 85.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2000.
That places Lesotho 74th out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.0% | — |
| 2001 | 74.0% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 73.0% | 83.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 83.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 83.0% | 85.0% | 3 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,227 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Lesotho?
- Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Lesotho was 83.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2000.
- How does Lesotho rank for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab)?
- Lesotho ranks 74th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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