New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Afghanistan 1.1 compare
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- 24 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 compare
- 26 Philippines 0.99 compare
- 27 Burundi 0.85 compare
- 28 Gabon 0.79 compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
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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