Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 11.63 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.63 cases per million
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
44.13 cases per million
in 2016
All-time low
2.46 cases per million
in 1994
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Central African Republic, 1981–2024

0102030401981200220241981: 14.9 cases per million1982: 31.1 cases per million1983: 34.3 cases per million1984: 23 cases per million1985: 24.2 cases per million1986: 14.4 cases per million1987: 36 cases per million1988: 8.5 cases per million1989: 12.6 cases per million1990: 11.1 cases per million1991: 10.5 cases per million1992: 4.6 cases per million1993: 7 cases per million1994: 2.5 cases per million1995: 13.4 cases per million1996: 5 cases per million1997: 11 cases per million1998: 4.4 cases per million1999: 12.9 cases per million2000: 9.7 cases per million2001: 9.7 cases per million2002: 8 cases per million2003: 7.6 cases per million2004: 8.6 cases per million2005: 4.7 cases per million2006: 5.2 cases per million2007: 15.2 cases per million2008: 5.5 cases per million2009: 3.3 cases per million2010: 4.5 cases per million2011: 10.7 cases per million2012: 14.1 cases per million2013: 14.7 cases per million2014: 5.2 cases per million2015: 20.7 cases per million2016: 44.1 cases per million2017: 21.9 cases per million2018: 8 cases per million2019: 22 cases per million2020: 35.2 cases per million2021: 10.2 cases per million2022: 7.5 cases per million2023: 28.1 cases per million2024: 11.6 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

The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Central African Republic is 11.63 cases per million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 58.7% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Central African Republic peaked at 44.13 cases per million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.46 cases per million, in 1994.

Central African Republic ranks 5th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.11 cases per million 8.47 cases per million 35.97 cases per million 9
1990s 8.23 cases per million 2.46 cases per million 13.44 cases per million 10
2000s 7.74 cases per million 3.31 cases per million 15.24 cases per million 10
2010s 16.59 cases per million 4.45 cases per million 44.13 cases per million 10
2020s 18.52 cases per million 7.45 cases per million 35.21 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 2 Somalia 14.14 cases per million compare
  2. 3 Uganda 13.72 cases per million compare
  3. 4 Chad 13.55 cases per million compare
  4. 6 Guinea 10.23 cases per million compare
  5. 7 Angola 7.79 cases per million compare
  6. 8 Liberia 5.88 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Central African Republic?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Central African Republic was 11.63 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 Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.13 cases per million in 2016.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 cases per million in 1994.
How does Central African Republic rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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