New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo

Congo: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 2.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.21
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
15th
of 210 countries
All-time high
43.74
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
44
1980–2024

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo, 1980–2024

0102030401980200220241980: 43.71981: 20.31982: 01983: 0.511984: 121985: 0.971986: 9.91987: 18.31988: 41989: 3.91990: 7.61991: 6.11992: 5.61993: 2.31994: 3.41995: 1.81996: 2.51997: 01999: 0.992000: 0.632001: 2.42002: 2.42003: 2.62004: 3.92005: 3.22006: 5.22007: 0.752008: 0.732009: 0.472010: 0.452011: 02012: 0.422013: 12014: 0.42015: 1.82016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 9.42021: 2.22022: 1.32023: 2.32024: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo stood at 2.21.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 452.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo peaked at 43.74 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

That places Congo 15th 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 Congo, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 43.74 —
1981 20.32 -53.5%
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 0.51 —
1984 12 +2252.9%
1985 0.97 -91.9%
1986 9.9 +920.6%
1987 18.32 +85.1%
1988 4 -78.2%
1989 3.89 -2.7%
1990 7.56 +94.3%
1991 6.12 -19.0%
1992 5.56 -9.2%
1993 2.31 -58.5%
1994 3.37 +45.9%
1995 1.82 -46.0%
1996 2.48 +36.3%
1997 0 -100.0%
1999 0.99 —
2000 0.63 -36.4%
2001 2.44 +287.3%
2002 2.39 -2.0%
2003 2.61 +9.2%
2004 3.93 +50.6%
2005 3.25 -17.3%
2006 5.21 +60.3%
2007 0.75 -85.6%
2008 0.73 -2.7%
2009 0.47 -35.6%
2010 0.45 -4.3%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 0.42 —
2013 1.03 +145.2%
2014 0.4 -61.2%
2015 1.77 +342.5%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 9.39 —
2021 2.21 -76.5%
2022 1.33 -39.8%
2023 2.26 +69.9%
2024 2.21 -2.2%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 2.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12, 18.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 2.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo 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
1984 +2252.9% 0.51 12
1986 +920.6% 0.97 9.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.37 0 43.74 10
1990s 3.36 0 7.56 9
2000s 2.24 0.47 5.21 10
2010s 0.407 0 1.77 10
2020s 3.48 1.33 9.39 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 12 Laos 2.96 compare
  2. 13 Mozambique 2.48 compare
  3. 14 Madagascar 2.32 compare
  4. 16 Benin 1.73 compare
  5. 17 Yemen 1.5 compare
  6. 18 East Timor 1.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Congo was 2.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 43.74 in 1980.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Congo rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Congo ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 452.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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