Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 1.05 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ethiopia, 1982–2024
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
The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ethiopia is 1.05 cases per million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 556.2% on the previous year and up 425.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ethiopia peaked at 6.54 cases per million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.08 cases per million, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.23 cases per million | 2.52 cases per million | 6.54 cases per million | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.6567 cases per million | 0.08 cases per million | 1.81 cases per million | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.662 cases per million | 0.16 cases per million | 1.26 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.352 cases per million | 0.12 cases per million | 0.92 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.404 cases per million | 0.16 cases per million | 1.05 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 22 Afghanistan 1.1 cases per million compare
- 22 Haiti 1.1 cases per million compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 1.06 cases per million compare
- 26 Philippines 0.99 cases per million compare
- 27 Burundi 0.85 cases per million compare
- 28 Gabon 0.79 cases per million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ethiopia?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ethiopia was 1.05 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 cases per million in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 cases per million in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 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.