Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ghana
Ghana: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.76 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ghana, 1992–2024
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 Ghana is 0.76 cases per million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.7% on the previous year and up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ghana peaked at 9.14 cases per million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2012.
Ghana ranks 29th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.99 cases per million | 0.49 cases per million | 9.14 cases per million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.71 cases per million | 0.32 cases per million | 4.07 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.123 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.29 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7975 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 2.43 cases per million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ghana?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Ghana was 0.76 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 cases per million in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.