New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi

Burundi: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.85
Change on year
up 286.4%
World rank
27th
of 210 countries
All-time high
56.43
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
38
1984–2024

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi, 1984–2024

02040601984200420241984: 56.41985: 25.21986: 241987: 19.81988: 26.31989: 11.71990: 4.51991: 3.31992: 4.31993: 3.41994: 2.81995: 21996: 3.51997: 0.161998: 2.91999: 52000: 2.52002: 6.62003: 5.72005: 2.12006: 2.22007: 1.72009: 1.22010: 0.212011: 0.212012: 0.12013: 0.12014: 0.282015: 0.092016: 0.092017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 0.152022: 02023: 0.222024: 0.85

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 0.85 for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in 2024.

That represents a change of up 286.4% on the previous year and up 203.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi peaked at 56.43 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

Burundi ranks 27th 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.

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 56.43 —
1985 25.23 -55.3%
1986 23.98 -5.0%
1987 19.82 -17.3%
1988 26.28 +32.6%
1989 11.7 -55.5%
1990 4.47 -61.8%
1991 3.33 -25.5%
1992 4.27 +28.2%
1993 3.35 -21.5%
1994 2.8 -16.4%
1995 1.98 -29.3%
1996 3.46 +74.7%
1997 0.16 -95.4%
1998 2.91 +1718.8%
1999 5.05 +73.5%
2000 2.47 -51.1%
2002 6.59 +166.8%
2003 5.68 -13.8%
2005 2.11 -62.9%
2006 2.16 +2.4%
2007 1.72 -20.4%
2009 1.23 -28.5%
2010 0.21 -82.9%
2011 0.21 +0.0%
2012 0.1 -52.4%
2013 0.1 +0.0%
2014 0.28 +180.0%
2015 0.09 -67.9%
2016 0.09 +0.0%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0.15 —
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0.22 —
2024 0.85 +286.4%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 0.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 0.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +1718.8% 0.16 2.91

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.24 11.7 56.43 6
1990s 3.18 0.16 5.05 10
2000s 3.14 1.23 6.59 7
2010s 0.108 0 0.28 10
2020s 0.244 0 0.85 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 24 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 compare
  2. 25 Ethiopia 1.05 compare
  3. 26 Philippines 0.99 compare
  4. 28 Gabon 0.79 compare
  5. 29 Ghana 0.76 compare
  6. 30 Mali 0.61 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Burundi was 0.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 56.43 in 1984.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Burundi ranks 27th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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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Indicator
New neonatal tetanus cases per million
Source
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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