New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burkina Faso, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.21 for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in 2024.
That represents a change of up 61.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burkina Faso peaked at 32.69 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Burkina Faso 41st 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 Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5.92 | — |
| 1985 | 28.38 | +379.4% |
| 1986 | 32.69 | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 30.39 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 24.29 | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 16.81 | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 10.92 | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 4.47 | -59.1% |
| 1992 | 4.05 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.92 | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.73 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.41 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 0.73 | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +124.7% |
| 2000 | 1.84 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 0.98 | -46.7% |
| 2002 | 0.32 | -67.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | +281.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | -75.4% |
| 2005 | 0.57 | +90.0% |
| 2006 | 0.28 | -50.9% |
| 2007 | 0.88 | +214.3% |
| 2008 | 0.52 | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 0.38 | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.12 | -68.4% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.05 | — |
| 2017 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.15 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | — |
| 2021 | 0.05 | -78.3% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0.13 | +225.0% |
| 2024 | 0.21 | +61.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burkina Faso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +379.4% | 5.92 | 28.38 |
| 2003 | +281.2% | 0.32 | 1.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.08 | 5.92 | 32.69 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.21 | 0.73 | 10.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.729 | 0.28 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.071 | 0 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.132 | 0.04 | 0.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 39 Bangladesh 0.23 compare
- 39 Cambodia 0.23 compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 0.19 compare
- 43 Lebanon 0.17 compare
- 43 Nigeria 0.17 compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burkina Faso?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burkina Faso was 0.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 32.69 in 1986.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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