Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.23 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.23 cases per million
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
39th
of 210 countries
All-time high
12.93 cases per million
in 1984
All-time low
0.11 cases per million
in 2022
Years of data
38
1980–2024
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Bangladesh, 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
Bangladesh recorded 0.23 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Bangladesh peaked at 12.93 cases per million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.11 cases per million, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.13 cases per million | — |
| 1984 | 12.93 cases per million | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 9.6 cases per million | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 10.1 cases per million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 6.63 cases per million | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 5.29 cases per million | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 5.07 cases per million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 6.09 cases per million | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 6.93 cases per million | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 6 cases per million | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 6.08 cases per million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.42 cases per million | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 7.02 cases per million | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 3.63 cases per million | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 2.79 cases per million | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 3.19 cases per million | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.42 cases per million | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 2.77 cases per million | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 5.23 cases per million | +88.8% |
| 2005 | 2.36 cases per million | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 1.75 cases per million | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 cases per million | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 cases per million | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8 cases per million | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.77 cases per million | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.64 cases per million | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7 cases per million | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.69 cases per million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.73 cases per million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.68 cases per million | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.59 cases per million | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 0.51 cases per million | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3 cases per million | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 0.25 cases per million | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2 cases per million | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.11 cases per million | -45.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2 cases per million | +81.8% |
| 2024 | 0.23 cases per million | +15.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.23 cases per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.19 cases per million | 9.6 cases per million | 12.93 cases per million | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.82 cases per million | 3.63 cases per million | 7.02 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 cases per million | 0.8 cases per million | 5.23 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6233 cases per million | 0.3 cases per million | 0.77 cases per million | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.198 cases per million | 0.11 cases per million | 0.25 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Bangladesh?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Bangladesh was 0.23 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 cases per million in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 cases per million in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.