New neonatal tetanus cases per million in China

China: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.19
in 1997
All-time low
0.01
in 2022
Years of data
27
1996–2024

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in China, 1996–2024

01231996201020241996: 2.11997: 3.21998: 31999: 2.92000: 2.52001: 22002: 1.72003: 1.72004: 2.32005: 2.12006: 1.92007: 1.62008: 1.32009: 1.12010: 0.782012: 0.492013: 0.362014: 0.312015: 0.222016: 0.132017: 0.072018: 0.062019: 0.052020: 0.022021: 0.022022: 0.012024: 0.01

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in China stood at 0.01. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in China peaked at 3.19 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2022.

China ranks 59th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in China, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 2.07 —
1997 3.19 +54.1%
1998 3.02 -5.3%
1999 2.87 -5.0%
2000 2.54 -11.5%
2001 2.04 -19.7%
2002 1.66 -18.6%
2003 1.73 +4.2%
2004 2.27 +31.2%
2005 2.11 -7.0%
2006 1.91 -9.5%
2007 1.59 -16.8%
2008 1.34 -15.7%
2009 1.05 -21.6%
2010 0.78 -25.7%
2012 0.49 -37.2%
2013 0.36 -26.5%
2014 0.31 -13.9%
2015 0.22 -29.0%
2016 0.13 -40.9%
2017 0.07 -46.2%
2018 0.06 -14.3%
2019 0.05 -16.7%
2020 0.02 -60.0%
2021 0.02 +0.0%
2022 0.01 -50.0%
2024 0.01 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.79 2.07 3.19 4
2000s 1.82 1.05 2.54 10
2010s 0.2744 0.05 0.78 9
2020s 0.015 0.01 0.02 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 56 Peru 0.03 compare
  2. 57 Colombia 0.02 compare
  3. 57 Egypt 0.02 compare
  4. 59 Iran 0.01 compare
  5. 59 Mexico 0.01 compare
  6. 59 Thailand 0.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in China?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in China was 0.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 1997.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2022.
How does China rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
China ranks 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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