Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Chad

Chad: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 13.55 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.55 cases per million
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
4th
of 210 countries
All-time high
191.79 cases per million
in 1987
All-time low
3.01 cases per million
in 2017
Years of data
42
1982–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Chad, 1982–2024

0501001502001982200320241982: 131.9 cases per million1983: 23.1 cases per million1984: 36.3 cases per million1985: 29.2 cases per million1986: 60.2 cases per million1987: 191.8 cases per million1988: 164.4 cases per million1989: 125.3 cases per million1990: 123.3 cases per million1991: 88 cases per million1992: 81.7 cases per million1993: 92 cases per million1994: 89.3 cases per million1995: 78.3 cases per million1996: 69.4 cases per million1997: 110 cases per million1998: 82.1 cases per million1999: 25.8 cases per million2000: 16.7 cases per million2001: 54 cases per million2002: 48.9 cases per million2003: 37.2 cases per million2004: 23.4 cases per million2005: 18.5 cases per million2006: 15 cases per million2007: 9 cases per million2008: 14.2 cases per million2009: 12.3 cases per million2010: 22.7 cases per million2011: 16.9 cases per million2012: 17 cases per million2013: 12.9 cases per million2014: 10.8 cases per million2015: 13.3 cases per million2016: 11.4 cases per million2017: 3 cases per million2018: 11.7 cases per million2019: 14.2 cases per million2020: 14.6 cases per million2022: 14.6 cases per million2023: 16.3 cases per million2024: 13.6 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

In 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Chad stood at 13.55 cases per million.

The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Chad peaked at 191.79 cases per million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.01 cases per million, in 2017.

That places Chad 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 95.27 cases per million 23.1 cases per million 191.79 cases per million 8
1990s 84 cases per million 25.78 cases per million 123.35 cases per million 10
2000s 24.92 cases per million 9.02 cases per million 53.95 cases per million 10
2010s 13.39 cases per million 3.01 cases per million 22.66 cases per million 10
2020s 14.75 cases per million 13.55 cases per million 16.31 cases per million 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 1 Kenya 16.98 cases per million compare
  2. 2 Somalia 14.14 cases per million compare
  3. 3 Uganda 13.72 cases per million compare
  4. 5 Central African Republic 11.63 cases per million compare
  5. 6 Guinea 10.23 cases per million compare
  6. 7 Angola 7.79 cases per million compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Chad?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Chad was 13.55 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 Chad?
The highest recorded value was 191.79 cases per million in 1987.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 cases per million in 2017.
How does Chad rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Chad ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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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