Newborns protected against tetanus in Pakistan

Pakistan: Newborns protected against tetanus was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
67th
of 106 countries
All-time high
86.0%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Newborns protected against tetanus in Pakistan, 1981–2024

0204060801981200220241981: 1 %1982: 1 %1983: 4 %1984: 8 %1985: 12 %1986: 20 %1987: 32 %1988: 31 %1989: 40 %1990: 50 %1991: 55 %1992: 59 %1993: 62 %1994: 62 %1995: 63 %1996: 65 %1997: 67 %1998: 68 %1999: 70 %2000: 71 %2001: 74 %2002: 79 %2003: 79 %2004: 78 %2005: 78 %2006: 80 %2007: 78 %2008: 80 %2009: 84 %2010: 84 %2011: 75 %2012: 75 %2013: 75 %2014: 75 %2015: 75 %2016: 80 %2017: 85 %2018: 85 %2019: 85 %2020: 85 %2021: 86 %2022: 86 %2023: 86 %2024: 85 %

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, newborns protected against tetanus in Pakistan stood at 85.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newborns protected against tetanus in Pakistan peaked at 86.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1981.

That places Pakistan 67th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.6% 1.0% 40.0% 9
1990s 62.1% 50.0% 70.0% 10
2000s 78.1% 71.0% 84.0% 10
2010s 79.4% 75.0% 85.0% 10
2020s 85.6% 85.0% 86.0% 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  4. 67 Kenya 85.0% compare
  5. 67 South Africa 85.0% compare
  6. 67 Zambia 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newborns protected against tetanus in Pakistan?
Newborns protected against tetanus in Pakistan was 85.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 86.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1981.
How does Pakistan rank for newborns protected against tetanus?
Pakistan ranks 67th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is newborns protected against tetanus rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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

Indicator
Newborns protected against tetanus (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 5,401 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.