Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Egypt

Egypt: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.02 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.02 cases per million
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
57th
of 210 countries
All-time high
138.99 cases per million
in 1986
All-time low
0.01 cases per million
in 2019
Years of data
46
1978–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Egypt, 1978–2024

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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

The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Egypt is 0.02 cases per million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Egypt peaked at 138.99 cases per million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.01 cases per million, in 2019.

That places Egypt 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.8 cases per million 48.49 cases per million 51.12 cases per million 2
1980s 108.77 cases per million 60.8 cases per million 138.99 cases per million 10
1990s 20.78 cases per million 5.36 cases per million 56.08 cases per million 10
2000s 1.39 cases per million 0.13 cases per million 4.39 cases per million 10
2010s 0.0856 cases per million 0.01 cases per million 0.22 cases per million 9
2020s 0.016 cases per million 0.01 cases per million 0.02 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 54 Syria 0.04 cases per million compare
  2. 54 Venezuela 0.04 cases per million compare
  3. 56 Peru 0.03 cases per million compare
  4. 57 Colombia 0.02 cases per million compare
  5. 59 China 0.01 cases per million compare
  6. 59 Iran 0.01 cases per million compare
  7. 59 Mexico 0.01 cases per million compare
  8. 59 Thailand 0.01 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Egypt?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Egypt was 0.02 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 Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 138.99 cases per million in 1986.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 cases per million in 2019.
How does Egypt rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Egypt ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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