Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Angola
Angola: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 7.79 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.79 cases per million
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
7th
of 210 countries
All-time high
165.64 cases per million
in 1978
All-time low
0.24 cases per million
in 2012
Years of data
49
1974–2024
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Angola, 1974–2024
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
In 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Angola stood at 7.79 cases per million.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 1,012.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Angola peaked at 165.64 cases per million in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.24 cases per million, in 2012.
That places Angola 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Angola, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 50.81 cases per million | — |
| 1975 | 20.9 cases per million | -58.9% |
| 1976 | 51.45 cases per million | +146.2% |
| 1977 | 156.33 cases per million | +203.8% |
| 1978 | 165.64 cases per million | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 60.15 cases per million | -63.7% |
| 1980 | 66.51 cases per million | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 81.8 cases per million | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 85.13 cases per million | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 93.69 cases per million | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 96.75 cases per million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 56.24 cases per million | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 2.86 cases per million | -94.9% |
| 1987 | 34.58 cases per million | +1109.1% |
| 1988 | 76.88 cases per million | +122.3% |
| 1989 | 130.44 cases per million | +69.7% |
| 1990 | 82.48 cases per million | -36.8% |
| 1991 | 52.73 cases per million | -36.1% |
| 1992 | 48.62 cases per million | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 49.43 cases per million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 61.44 cases per million | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 7.37 cases per million | -88.0% |
| 1996 | 8.19 cases per million | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 8.59 cases per million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10.82 cases per million | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 4.98 cases per million | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 8.09 cases per million | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 18.57 cases per million | +129.5% |
| 2002 | 9.98 cases per million | -46.3% |
| 2003 | 6.52 cases per million | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 5.38 cases per million | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 4.61 cases per million | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 3 cases per million | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 3.37 cases per million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 4.12 cases per million | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 2.94 cases per million | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 0.56 cases per million | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 3.1 cases per million | +453.6% |
| 2012 | 0.24 cases per million | -92.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26 cases per million | +425.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7 cases per million | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 1.28 cases per million | +82.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6 cases per million | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 2.75 cases per million | +358.3% |
| 2020 | 4.66 cases per million | +69.5% |
| 2021 | 5.47 cases per million | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 6.71 cases per million | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 5.99 cases per million | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 7.79 cases per million | +30.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 7.79 cases per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 64.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 7.79 cases per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 18.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1109.1% | 2.86 cases per million | 34.58 cases per million |
| 2011 | +453.6% | 0.56 cases per million | 3.1 cases per million |
| 2013 | +425.0% | 0.24 cases per million | 1.26 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.21 cases per million | 20.9 cases per million | 165.64 cases per million | 6 |
| 1980s | 72.49 cases per million | 2.86 cases per million | 130.44 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.46 cases per million | 4.98 cases per million | 82.48 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.66 cases per million | 2.94 cases per million | 18.57 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 cases per million | 0.24 cases per million | 3.1 cases per million | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.12 cases per million | 4.66 cases per million | 7.79 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Angola?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Angola was 7.79 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 165.64 cases per million in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 cases per million in 2012.
- How does Angola rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Angola ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,012.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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.