Newborns protected against tetanus in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Newborns protected against tetanus was 79.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Newborns protected against tetanus in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1984–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 79.8% for newborns protected against tetanus in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newborns protected against tetanus in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 86.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 1984.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 20th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Newborns protected against tetanus in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 19.9% | — |
| 1985 | 25.2% | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 30.2% | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 34.5% | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 38.6% | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 45.9% | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 51.2% | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 48.4% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 48.0% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 49.6% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 53.4% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 54.4% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 54.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.0% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 59.4% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 59.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 62.9% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 64.2% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 68.8% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 70.5% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 74.2% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 76.1% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 77.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 78.8% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 81.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 78.6% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 81.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 81.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.8% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 85.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 83.2% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 82.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 80.4% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 79.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.4% | 19.9% | 45.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 48.0% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 62.9% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 75.6% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 79.8% | 84.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newborns protected against tetanus in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Newborns protected against tetanus in Africa Eastern and Southern was 79.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 1984.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is newborns protected against tetanus rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Newborns protected against tetanus (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.