Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 1.1 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per million.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.1 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in 2024.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Afghanistan peaked at 75.75 cases per million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 1991.
That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.21 cases per million | — |
| 1981 | 1.17 cases per million | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 11.01 cases per million | +841.0% |
| 1990 | 0.25 cases per million | -97.7% |
| 1991 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 16.18 cases per million | — |
| 1999 | 4.42 cases per million | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 6.91 cases per million | +56.3% |
| 2001 | 10.4 cases per million | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 27.83 cases per million | +167.6% |
| 2003 | 5.32 cases per million | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 cases per million | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6 cases per million | -53.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3 cases per million | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54 cases per million | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 0.45 cases per million | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 0.81 cases per million | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 0.68 cases per million | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.69 cases per million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.41 cases per million | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.52 cases per million | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.35 cases per million | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 0.12 cases per million | -65.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 cases per million | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.53 cases per million | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 1.79 cases per million | +237.7% |
| 2021 | 75.75 cases per million | +4131.8% |
| 2022 | 0.49 cases per million | -99.4% |
| 2023 | 0.75 cases per million | +53.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 cases per million | +46.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.1 cases per million is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85 cases per million, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +4131.8% | 1.79 cases per million | 75.75 cases per million |
| 2018 | +1100.0% | 0.12 cases per million | 1.44 cases per million |
| 1982 | +841.0% | 1.17 cases per million | 11.01 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.46 cases per million | 1.17 cases per million | 11.01 cases per million | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.21 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 16.18 cases per million | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.53 cases per million | 0.45 cases per million | 27.83 cases per million | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6167 cases per million | 0.12 cases per million | 1.44 cases per million | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.98 cases per million | 0.49 cases per million | 75.75 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Afghanistan?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Afghanistan was 1.1 cases per million in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.75 cases per million in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.