Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 3.75 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2024
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
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.75 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 25.93 cases per million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.06 cases per million, in 2019.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.84 cases per million | 3.75 cases per million | 8.89 cases per million | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.6 cases per million | 1.2 cases per million | 9.16 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 cases per million | 1.52 cases per million | 25.93 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 cases per million | 0.06 cases per million | 17.09 cases per million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.74 cases per million | 0.15 cases per million | 3.88 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 8 Liberia 5.88 cases per million compare
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- 10 South Sudan 4.18 cases per million compare
- 12 Laos 2.96 cases per million compare
- 13 Mozambique 2.48 cases per million compare
- 14 Madagascar 2.32 cases per million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.75 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 25.93 cases per million in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 cases per million in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.