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

Nigeria: Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) was 67.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
67.0%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
97th
of 105 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2010
All-time low
55.0%
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02040602000201120222000: 572001: 592002: 602003: 612004: 612005: 622006: 632007: 632008: 642009: 672010: 692011: 602012: 602013: 602014: 552015: 552016: 552017: 552018: 602019: 602020: 652021: 652022: 67

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Nigeria is 67.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Nigeria peaked at 69.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2014.

Nigeria ranks 97th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) (%) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 57.0%
2001 59.0% +3.5%
2002 60.0% +1.7%
2003 61.0% +1.7%
2004 61.0% +0.0%
2005 62.0% +1.6%
2006 63.0% +1.6%
2007 63.0% +0.0%
2008 64.0% +1.6%
2009 67.0% +4.7%
2010 69.0% +3.0%
2011 60.0% -13.0%
2012 60.0% +0.0%
2013 60.0% +0.0%
2014 55.0% -8.3%
2015 55.0% +0.0%
2016 55.0% +0.0%
2017 55.0% +0.0%
2018 60.0% +9.1%
2019 60.0% +0.0%
2020 65.0% +8.3%
2021 65.0% +0.0%
2022 67.0% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.7% 57.0% 67.0% 10
2010s 58.9% 55.0% 69.0% 10
2020s 65.7% 65.0% 67.0% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 95 Yemen 73.0% compare
  2. 95 Iraq 73.0% compare
  3. 97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67.0% compare
  4. 99 Papua New Guinea 65.0% compare
  5. 99 Central African Republic 65.0% compare
  6. 99 Angola 65.0% compare
  7. 99 South Sudan 65.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Nigeria?
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Nigeria was 67.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2014.
How does Nigeria rank for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab)?
Nigeria ranks 97th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
Is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria 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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