Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 1.2 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Cameroon, 1984–2024
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
In 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Cameroon stood at 1.2 cases per million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Cameroon peaked at 95.41 cases per million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.27 cases per million, in 2019.
Cameroon ranks 19th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 95.41 cases per million | — |
| 1985 | 55.01 cases per million | -42.3% |
| 1986 | 48.9 cases per million | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 37.99 cases per million | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 33.51 cases per million | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 44.53 cases per million | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 33.71 cases per million | -24.3% |
| 1991 | 38.48 cases per million | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 31.65 cases per million | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 21.94 cases per million | -30.7% |
| 1994 | 5.43 cases per million | -75.3% |
| 1995 | 4.36 cases per million | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 20.43 cases per million | +368.6% |
| 1997 | 12.41 cases per million | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 13.93 cases per million | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 16.39 cases per million | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 18.71 cases per million | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 13.52 cases per million | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 20.48 cases per million | +51.5% |
| 2003 | 12.13 cases per million | -40.8% |
| 2004 | 3.85 cases per million | -68.3% |
| 2005 | 2.11 cases per million | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 9.97 cases per million | +372.5% |
| 2007 | 2.66 cases per million | -73.3% |
| 2008 | 2.32 cases per million | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 2.04 cases per million | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.47 cases per million | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 1.53 cases per million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.11 cases per million | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 2.01 cases per million | +81.1% |
| 2014 | 1.5 cases per million | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 1.14 cases per million | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 2.47 cases per million | +116.7% |
| 2017 | 2.11 cases per million | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 cases per million | -48.3% |
| 2019 | 0.27 cases per million | -75.2% |
| 2020 | 0.61 cases per million | +125.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15 cases per million | +88.5% |
| 2022 | 1.45 cases per million | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 1.27 cases per million | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 1.2 cases per million | -5.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.2 cases per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 10.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.2 cases per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +372.5% | 2.11 cases per million | 9.97 cases per million |
| 1996 | +368.6% | 4.36 cases per million | 20.43 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.56 cases per million | 33.51 cases per million | 95.41 cases per million | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.87 cases per million | 4.36 cases per million | 38.48 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.78 cases per million | 2.04 cases per million | 20.48 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 cases per million | 0.27 cases per million | 2.47 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 cases per million | 0.61 cases per million | 1.45 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Cameroon?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Cameroon was 1.2 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 95.41 cases per million in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 cases per million in 2019.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Cameroon ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.