New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana
Ghana: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana is 0.76, 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, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana peaked at 9.14 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.49 | — |
| 1993 | 0.54 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 8.47 | +1468.5% |
| 1995 | 9.14 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 6.06 | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 5.76 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.35 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 4.07 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.17 | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 3.38 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | -48.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5 | -71.3% |
| 2005 | 1.96 | +292.0% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 0.42 | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 0.33 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.04 | -87.5% |
| 2011 | 0.19 | +375.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 | — |
| 2014 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 | — |
| 2017 | 0.2 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.29 | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 0.26 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2.43 | — |
| 2024 | 0.76 | -68.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1468.5% | 0.54 | 8.47 |
| 2011 | +375.0% | 0.04 | 0.19 |
| 2005 | +292.0% | 0.5 | 1.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.99 | 0.49 | 9.14 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 0.32 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.123 | 0 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7975 | 0 | 2.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Ghana was 0.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 in 1995.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million 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 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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