Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Comoros
Comoros: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 1.15 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 cases per million
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
42.57 cases per million
in 1986
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 1997
Years of data
36
1986–2024
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Comoros, 1986–2024
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 Comoros stood at 1.15 cases per million.
The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Comoros peaked at 42.57 cases per million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 1997.
That places Comoros 21st 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Comoros, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 42.57 cases per million | — |
| 1987 | 41.42 cases per million | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 23.71 cases per million | -42.8% |
| 1989 | 16.16 cases per million | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 13.5 cases per million | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 37.32 cases per million | +176.4% |
| 1992 | 36.55 cases per million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 35.89 cases per million | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 18.67 cases per million | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 4.08 cases per million | -78.1% |
| 1996 | 2 cases per million | -51.0% |
| 1997 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1999 | 3.8 cases per million | — |
| 2002 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2004 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2005 | 1.69 cases per million | — |
| 2006 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1.62 cases per million | — |
| 2008 | 4.77 cases per million | +194.4% |
| 2009 | 4.67 cases per million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.05 cases per million | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2014 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2015 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2016 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2018 | 1.3 cases per million | — |
| 2019 | 1.27 cases per million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2022 | 2.4 cases per million | — |
| 2023 | 2.35 cases per million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.15 cases per million | -51.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.15 cases per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 9.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.15 cases per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.96 cases per million | 16.16 cases per million | 42.57 cases per million | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.18 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 37.32 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 4.77 cases per million | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6244 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 3.05 cases per million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.18 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 2.4 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 18 East Timor 1.43 cases per million compare
- 19 Cameroon 1.2 cases per million compare
- 19 Pakistan 1.2 cases per million compare
- 22 Afghanistan 1.1 cases per million compare
- 22 Haiti 1.1 cases per million compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Comoros?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Comoros was 1.15 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 42.57 cases per million in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1997.
- How does Comoros rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Comoros ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Comoros 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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Confirmed neonatal tetanus cases per million.