Newborns protected against tetanus in Laos
Laos: Newborns protected against tetanus was 87.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newborns protected against tetanus in Laos, 1985–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newborns protected against tetanus in Laos is 87.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newborns protected against tetanus in Laos peaked at 93.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1985.
Laos ranks 65th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 2.0% | 7.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.6% | 12.0% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 47.0% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 80.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 87.0% | 93.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Laos
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 317 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 72,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 71,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 72,415 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 71,130 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 71,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 70,206 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newborns protected against tetanus in Laos?
- Newborns protected against tetanus in Laos was 87.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1985.
- How does Laos rank for newborns protected against tetanus?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is newborns protected against tetanus rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.