New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 1.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.1 for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in 2024.
The figure is up 46.7% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Afghanistan peaked at 75.75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.21 | — |
| 1981 | 1.17 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 11.01 | +841.0% |
| 1990 | 0.25 | -97.7% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 16.18 | — |
| 1999 | 4.42 | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 6.91 | +56.3% |
| 2001 | 10.4 | +50.5% |
| 2002 | 27.83 | +167.6% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | -53.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 0.45 | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 0.81 | +80.0% |
| 2011 | 0.68 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.69 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.41 | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.52 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 0.35 | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 0.12 | -65.7% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | +1100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.53 | -63.2% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | +237.7% |
| 2021 | 75.75 | +4131.8% |
| 2022 | 0.49 | -99.4% |
| 2023 | 0.75 | +53.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +46.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 | 75.75 |
| 2018 | +1100.0% | 0.12 | 1.44 |
| 1982 | +841.0% | 1.17 | 11.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.46 | 1.17 | 11.01 | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.21 | 0 | 16.18 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.53 | 0.45 | 27.83 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6167 | 0.12 | 1.44 | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.98 | 0.49 | 75.75 | 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 new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Afghanistan?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Afghanistan was 1.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 75.75 in 2021.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of New neonatal tetanus cases per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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