Global Newborn Tetanus Protection Rates from UNICEF

UNICEF Data and Analytics provides the percentage of newborns protected at birth against tetanus with tetanus toxoid. The dataset is available in CSV and XML formats under a CC-BY-3.0-IGO license. It was last updated on July 12, 2026.

Use Cases

• Monitor global progress towards maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination based on reported protection rates.
• Analyze geographic disparities in newborn tetanus vaccination coverage based on country-level data.
• Model the impact of vaccination campaigns on neonatal mortality based on tetanus protection indicators.

Strengths

• Data is provided by UNICEF Data and Analytics, an authoritative source for child health indicators.
• The dataset is available in structured CSV and XML formats, facilitating programmatic access.
• It was last updated on July 12, 2026, suggesting a commitment to current data.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

UNICEF Data and Analytics (HQ)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-12 10:17:40.725479; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global