Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) was 65.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
65.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
99th
of 105 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2012
All-time low
24.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Papua New Guinea stood at 65.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 70.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 99th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.0% | — |
| 2001 | 45.0% | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 70.0% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 24.0% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 61.0% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.0% | 67.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 97 Nigeria 67.0% compare
- 97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 67.0% compare
- 99 Central African Republic 65.0% compare
- 99 Angola 65.0% compare
- 99 South Sudan 65.0% compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Papua New Guinea?
- Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Papua New Guinea was 65.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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