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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Chad 13.55 cases per million compare
  2. 5 Central African Republic 11.63 cases per million compare
  3. 6 Guinea 10.23 cases per million compare
  4. 8 Liberia 5.88 cases per million compare
  5. 9 Fiji 4.33 cases per million compare
  6. 10 South Sudan 4.18 cases per million compare

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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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Indicator
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 7,819 data points, 1974–2024
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