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

Zambia: Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) was 83.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
83.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 105 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2005
All-time low
78.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0204060801002000201120222000: 782001: 852002: 872003: 892004: 902005: 912006: 902007: 892008: 902009: 902010: 902011: 812012: 812013: 812014: 852015: 852016: 852017: 852018: 852019: 852020: 852021: 832022: 83

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Zambia is 83.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Zambia peaked at 91.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2000.

Zambia ranks 74th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (PAB) (%) in Zambia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 78.0%
2001 85.0% +9.0%
2002 87.0% +2.4%
2003 89.0% +2.3%
2004 90.0% +1.1%
2005 91.0% +1.1%
2006 90.0% -1.1%
2007 89.0% -1.1%
2008 90.0% +1.1%
2009 90.0% +0.0%
2010 90.0% +0.0%
2011 81.0% -10.0%
2012 81.0% +0.0%
2013 81.0% +0.0%
2014 85.0% +4.9%
2015 85.0% +0.0%
2016 85.0% +0.0%
2017 85.0% +0.0%
2018 85.0% +0.0%
2019 85.0% +0.0%
2020 85.0% +0.0%
2021 83.0% -2.4%
2022 83.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.9% 78.0% 91.0% 10
2010s 84.3% 81.0% 90.0% 10
2020s 83.7% 83.0% 85.0% 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 73 Mozambique 84.0% compare
  2. 74 Indonesia 83.0% compare
  3. 74 Comoros 83.0% compare
  4. 74 Niger 83.0% compare
  5. 74 Lesotho 83.0% compare
  6. 74 Mali 83.0% compare
  7. 74 Benin 83.0% compare
  8. 74 Côte d'Ivoire 83.0% compare
  9. 74 Togo 83.0% compare
  10. 74 Gabon 83.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Zambia?
Neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) in Zambia 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2005.
What is the lowest neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab)?
Zambia ranks 74th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
Is neonates protected at birth against neonatal tetanus (pab) rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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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