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Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.21 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.21 cases per million
Change on year
up 61.5%
World rank
41st
of 210 countries
All-time high
32.69 cases per million
in 1986
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2013
Years of data
40
1984–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Burkina Faso, 1984–2024

01020301984200420241984: 5.9 cases per million1985: 28.4 cases per million1986: 32.7 cases per million1987: 30.4 cases per million1988: 24.3 cases per million1989: 16.8 cases per million1990: 10.9 cases per million1991: 4.5 cases per million1992: 4 cases per million1993: 1.9 cases per million1994: 2 cases per million1995: 1.7 cases per million1996: 1.4 cases per million1997: 0.73 cases per million1999: 1.6 cases per million2000: 1.8 cases per million2001: 0.98 cases per million2002: 0.32 cases per million2003: 1.2 cases per million2004: 0.3 cases per million2005: 0.57 cases per million2006: 0.28 cases per million2007: 0.88 cases per million2008: 0.52 cases per million2009: 0.38 cases per million2010: 0.12 cases per million2011: 0.12 cases per million2012: 0.06 cases per million2013: 0 cases per million2014: 0.16 cases per million2015: 0 cases per million2016: 0.05 cases per million2017: 0.05 cases per million2018: 0.15 cases per million2019: 0 cases per million2020: 0.23 cases per million2021: 0.05 cases per million2022: 0.04 cases per million2023: 0.13 cases per million2024: 0.21 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. Measured in cases per million.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.21 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Burkina Faso peaked at 32.69 cases per million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.08 cases per million 5.92 cases per million 32.69 cases per million 6
1990s 3.21 cases per million 0.73 cases per million 10.92 cases per million 9
2000s 0.729 cases per million 0.28 cases per million 1.84 cases per million 10
2010s 0.071 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.16 cases per million 10
2020s 0.132 cases per million 0.04 cases per million 0.23 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 39 Bangladesh 0.23 cases per million compare
  2. 39 Cambodia 0.23 cases per million compare
  3. 42 Papua New Guinea 0.19 cases per million compare
  4. 43 Lebanon 0.17 cases per million compare
  5. 43 Nigeria 0.17 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Burkina Faso?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Burkina Faso was 0.21 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 32.69 cases per million in 1986.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2013.
How does Burkina Faso rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 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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