New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
up 556.2%
World rank
25th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.54
in 1989
All-time low
0.08
in 1996
Years of data
38
1982–2024

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia, 1982–2024

02461982200320241982: 61983: 4.21984: 3.71985: 3.81986: 2.91987: 2.51989: 6.51990: 0.821992: 1.81996: 0.081997: 0.441998: 0.251999: 0.542000: 0.32001: 0.162002: 0.782003: 0.582004: 0.722005: 0.732006: 1.32007: 0.752008: 0.772009: 0.572010: 0.832011: 0.352012: 0.422013: 0.162014: 0.22015: 0.172016: 0.172017: 0.182018: 0.122019: 0.922020: 0.382021: 0.252022: 0.182023: 0.162024: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia is 1.05, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 556.2% on the previous year and up 425.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia peaked at 6.54 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 1996.

That places Ethiopia 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 5.99 —
1983 4.16 -30.6%
1984 3.74 -10.1%
1985 3.79 +1.3%
1986 2.85 -24.8%
1987 2.52 -11.6%
1989 6.54 +159.5%
1990 0.82 -87.5%
1992 1.81 +120.7%
1996 0.08 -95.6%
1997 0.44 +450.0%
1998 0.25 -43.2%
1999 0.54 +116.0%
2000 0.3 -44.4%
2001 0.16 -46.7%
2002 0.78 +387.5%
2003 0.58 -25.6%
2004 0.72 +24.1%
2005 0.73 +1.4%
2006 1.26 +72.6%
2007 0.75 -40.5%
2008 0.77 +2.7%
2009 0.57 -26.0%
2010 0.83 +45.6%
2011 0.35 -57.8%
2012 0.42 +20.0%
2013 0.16 -61.9%
2014 0.2 +25.0%
2015 0.17 -15.0%
2016 0.17 +0.0%
2017 0.18 +5.9%
2018 0.12 -33.3%
2019 0.92 +666.7%
2020 0.38 -58.7%
2021 0.25 -34.2%
2022 0.18 -28.0%
2023 0.16 -11.1%
2024 1.05 +556.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 1.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 1.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia 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
2019 +666.7% 0.12 0.92
2024 +556.2% 0.16 1.05
1997 +450.0% 0.08 0.44
2002 +387.5% 0.16 0.78

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.23 2.52 6.54 7
1990s 0.6567 0.08 1.81 6
2000s 0.662 0.16 1.26 10
2010s 0.352 0.12 0.92 10
2020s 0.404 0.16 1.05 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 22 Afghanistan 1.1 compare
  2. 22 Haiti 1.1 compare
  3. 24 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 compare
  4. 26 Philippines 0.99 compare
  5. 27 Burundi 0.85 compare
  6. 28 Gabon 0.79 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia was 1.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.54 in 1989.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 1996.
How does Ethiopia rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 425.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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