New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 11.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Central African Republic, 1981–2024

0102030401981200220241981: 14.91982: 31.11983: 34.31984: 231985: 24.21986: 14.41987: 361988: 8.51989: 12.61990: 11.11991: 10.51992: 4.61993: 71994: 2.51995: 13.41996: 51997: 111998: 4.41999: 12.92000: 9.72001: 9.72002: 82003: 7.62004: 8.62005: 4.72006: 5.22007: 15.22008: 5.52009: 3.32010: 4.52011: 10.72012: 14.12013: 14.72014: 5.22015: 20.72016: 44.12017: 21.92018: 82019: 222020: 35.22021: 10.22022: 7.52023: 28.12024: 11.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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

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

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Central African Republic, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 14.93 —
1982 31.11 +108.4%
1983 34.29 +10.2%
1984 22.97 -33.0%
1985 24.22 +5.4%
1986 14.43 -40.4%
1987 35.97 +149.3%
1988 8.47 -76.5%
1989 12.57 +48.4%
1990 11.14 -11.4%
1991 10.46 -6.1%
1992 4.58 -56.2%
1993 6.97 +52.2%
1994 2.46 -64.7%
1995 13.44 +446.3%
1996 4.95 -63.2%
1997 11.04 +123.0%
1998 4.41 -60.1%
1999 12.87 +191.8%
2000 9.65 -25.0%
2001 9.7 +0.5%
2002 7.99 -17.6%
2003 7.56 -5.4%
2004 8.59 +13.6%
2005 4.66 -45.8%
2006 5.25 +12.7%
2007 15.24 +190.3%
2008 5.48 -64.0%
2009 3.31 -39.6%
2010 4.45 +34.4%
2011 10.73 +141.1%
2012 14.1 +31.4%
2013 14.65 +3.9%
2014 5.19 -64.6%
2015 20.74 +299.6%
2016 44.13 +112.8%
2017 21.9 -50.4%
2018 7.99 -63.5%
2019 22.04 +175.8%
2020 35.21 +59.8%
2021 10.17 -71.1%
2022 7.45 -26.7%
2023 28.14 +277.7%
2024 11.63 -58.7%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 11.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 13.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 11.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 28.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Central African Republic?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Central African Republic was 11.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.13 in 2016.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 1994.
How does Central African Republic rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 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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