New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Gabon

Gabon: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.79
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
28th
of 210 countries
All-time high
17.19
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
37
1980–2024

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

0510151980200220241980: 01981: 2.61982: 01983: 2.51984: 2.41985: 4.71986: 12.51987: 9.91988: 17.21989: 9.41990: 4.11992: 6.71993: 11.21996: 02000: 6.32001: 0.762002: 2.22004: 02005: 02006: 22007: 02008: 3.72009: 32010: 1.72011: 02012: 1.12013: 02014: 02016: 1.42017: 1.92018: 02019: 1.82020: 0.432021: 0.422022: 3.32023: 1.62024: 0.79

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Gabon is 0.79, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 50.9% on the previous year and down 55.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Gabon peaked at 17.19 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Gabon 28th 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 Gabon, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Gabon, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 0 —
1981 2.6 —
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 2.47 —
1984 2.4 -2.8%
1985 4.67 +94.6%
1986 12.49 +167.5%
1987 9.94 -20.4%
1988 17.19 +72.9%
1989 9.4 -45.3%
1990 4.07 -56.7%
1992 6.74 +65.6%
1993 11.25 +66.9%
1996 0 -100.0%
2000 6.27 —
2001 0.76 -87.9%
2002 2.23 +193.4%
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 0 —
2006 1.99 —
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 3.73 —
2009 3.01 -19.3%
2010 1.74 -42.2%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 1.08 —
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0 —
2016 1.43 —
2017 1.85 +29.4%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 1.76 —
2020 0.43 -75.6%
2021 0.42 -2.3%
2022 3.29 +683.3%
2023 1.61 -51.1%
2024 0.79 -50.9%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 0.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Gabon 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
2022 +683.3% 0.42 3.29

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.12 0 17.19 10
1990s 5.52 0 11.25 4
2000s 2 0 6.27 9
2010s 0.8733 0 1.85 9
2020s 1.31 0.42 3.29 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 25 Ethiopia 1.05 compare
  2. 26 Philippines 0.99 compare
  3. 27 Burundi 0.85 compare
  4. 29 Ghana 0.76 compare
  5. 30 Mali 0.61 compare
  6. 31 Togo 0.59 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Gabon?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Gabon was 0.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 17.19 in 1988.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Gabon rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Gabon ranks 28th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Gabon 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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