Newborns protected against tetanus in Yemen

Yemen: Newborns protected against tetanus was 73.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
95th
of 106 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2023
All-time low
3.0%
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Newborns protected against tetanus in Yemen, 1985–2024

0204060801985200420241985: 3 %1986: 3 %1987: 8 %1988: 4 %1989: 7 %1990: 17 %1991: 14 %1992: 15 %1993: 12 %1994: 17 %1995: 30 %1996: 33 %1997: 30 %1998: 39 %1999: 41 %2000: 54 %2001: 58 %2002: 68 %2003: 65 %2004: 69 %2005: 59 %2006: 56 %2007: 52 %2008: 63 %2009: 66 %2010: 66 %2011: 66 %2012: 66 %2013: 70 %2014: 70 %2015: 70 %2016: 70 %2017: 70 %2018: 70 %2019: 70 %2020: 70 %2021: 73 %2022: 73 %2023: 76 %2024: 73 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, newborns protected against tetanus in Yemen stood at 73.0%.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newborns protected against tetanus in Yemen peaked at 76.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1985.

Yemen ranks 95th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.0% 3.0% 8.0% 5
1990s 24.8% 12.0% 41.0% 10
2000s 61.0% 52.0% 69.0% 10
2010s 68.8% 66.0% 70.0% 10
2020s 73.0% 70.0% 76.0% 5

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 92 Mauritania 77.0% compare
  2. 93 Guinea 75.0% compare
  3. 93 Sudan 75.0% compare
  4. 95 Chad 73.0% compare
  5. 95 Madagascar 73.0% compare
  6. 98 Nigeria 69.0% compare
  7. 98 Venezuela 69.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newborns protected against tetanus in Yemen?
Newborns protected against tetanus in Yemen was 73.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest newborns protected against tetanus recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1985.
How does Yemen rank for newborns protected against tetanus?
Yemen ranks 95th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is newborns protected against tetanus rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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.