New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Chad

Chad: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 13.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

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

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Chad, 1982–2024

0501001502001982200320241982: 131.91983: 23.11984: 36.31985: 29.21986: 60.21987: 191.81988: 164.41989: 125.31990: 123.31991: 881992: 81.71993: 921994: 89.31995: 78.31996: 69.41997: 1101998: 82.11999: 25.82000: 16.72001: 542002: 48.92003: 37.22004: 23.42005: 18.52006: 152007: 92008: 14.22009: 12.32010: 22.72011: 16.92012: 172013: 12.92014: 10.82015: 13.32016: 11.42017: 32018: 11.72019: 14.22020: 14.62022: 14.62023: 16.32024: 13.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

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

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

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

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Chad, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 131.9 —
1983 23.1 -82.5%
1984 36.27 +57.0%
1985 29.24 -19.4%
1986 60.18 +105.8%
1987 191.79 +218.7%
1988 164.43 -14.3%
1989 125.27 -23.8%
1990 123.35 -1.5%
1991 87.98 -28.7%
1992 81.7 -7.1%
1993 92.02 +12.6%
1994 89.33 -2.9%
1995 78.29 -12.4%
1996 69.36 -11.4%
1997 110.03 +58.6%
1998 82.13 -25.4%
1999 25.78 -68.6%
2000 16.68 -35.3%
2001 53.95 +223.4%
2002 48.92 -9.3%
2003 37.21 -23.9%
2004 23.39 -37.1%
2005 18.49 -20.9%
2006 15.04 -18.7%
2007 9.02 -40.0%
2008 14.2 +57.4%
2009 12.28 -13.5%
2010 22.66 +84.5%
2011 16.86 -25.6%
2012 17.03 +1.0%
2013 12.86 -24.5%
2014 10.85 -15.6%
2015 13.31 +22.7%
2016 11.38 -14.5%
2017 3.01 -73.6%
2018 11.7 +288.7%
2019 14.2 +21.4%
2020 14.57 +2.6%
2022 14.58 +0.1%
2023 16.31 +11.9%
2024 13.55 -16.9%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 13.55 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 15.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 13.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 32.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Chad 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
2018 +288.7% 3.01 11.7
2001 +223.4% 16.68 53.95
1987 +218.7% 60.18 191.79

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95.27 23.1 191.79 8
1990s 84 25.78 123.35 10
2000s 24.92 9.02 53.95 10
2010s 13.39 3.01 22.66 10
2020s 14.75 13.55 16.31 4

Countries ranked near Chad

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

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Chad?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Chad was 13.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 191.79 in 1987.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2017.
How does Chad rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Chad ranks 4th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 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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