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Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.45 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.45 cases per million
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
182.84 cases per million
in 1983
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2008
Years of data
38
1983–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea-Bissau, 1983–2024

0501001502001983200320241983: 182.8 cases per million1984: 1.1 cases per million1985: 120.3 cases per million1986: 161.2 cases per million1987: 167.2 cases per million1988: 93.4 cases per million1989: 87.7 cases per million1990: 46.2 cases per million1991: 79.4 cases per million1992: 64.4 cases per million1993: 34 cases per million1994: 22 cases per million1995: 4.5 cases per million1996: 7 cases per million1997: 4.3 cases per million1999: 9.9 cases per million2001: 32.5 cases per million2002: 4.7 cases per million2003: 21.2 cases per million2004: 8.2 cases per million2005: 7.2 cases per million2006: 2.8 cases per million2007: 2.8 cases per million2008: 0 cases per million2009: 0.66 cases per million2011: 0 cases per million2012: 0 cases per million2013: 0 cases per million2014: 0 cases per million2015: 0 cases per million2016: 0 cases per million2017: 0 cases per million2018: 0 cases per million2020: 1.5 cases per million2021: 0.49 cases per million2022: 1.4 cases per million2023: 0 cases per million2024: 0.45 cases per million

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 Guinea-Bissau is 0.45 cases per million, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 182.84 cases per million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2008.

That places Guinea-Bissau 33rd 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.

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Year cases per million Change
1983 182.84 cases per million —
1984 1.13 cases per million -99.4%
1985 120.31 cases per million +10546.9%
1986 161.16 cases per million +34.0%
1987 167.23 cases per million +3.8%
1988 93.41 cases per million -44.1%
1989 87.7 cases per million -6.1%
1990 46.22 cases per million -47.3%
1991 79.43 cases per million +71.9%
1992 64.43 cases per million -18.9%
1993 34 cases per million -47.2%
1994 21.98 cases per million -35.4%
1995 4.46 cases per million -79.7%
1996 7 cases per million +57.0%
1997 4.29 cases per million -38.7%
1999 9.92 cases per million +131.2%
2001 32.51 cases per million +227.7%
2002 4.65 cases per million -85.7%
2003 21.23 cases per million +356.6%
2004 8.15 cases per million -61.6%
2005 7.24 cases per million -11.2%
2006 2.83 cases per million -60.9%
2007 2.76 cases per million -2.5%
2008 0 cases per million -100.0%
2009 0.66 cases per million —
2011 0 cases per million -100.0%
2012 0 cases per million —
2013 0 cases per million —
2014 0 cases per million —
2015 0 cases per million —
2016 0 cases per million —
2017 0 cases per million —
2018 0 cases per million —
2020 1.49 cases per million —
2021 0.49 cases per million -67.1%
2022 1.42 cases per million +189.8%
2023 0 cases per million -100.0%
2024 0.45 cases per million —

Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries

  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.45 cases per million is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.85 cases per million, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Guinea-Bissau's 0.45 cases per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea-Bissau 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
1985 +10546.9% 1.13 cases per million 120.31 cases per million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 116.25 cases per million 1.13 cases per million 182.84 cases per million 7
1990s 30.19 cases per million 4.29 cases per million 79.43 cases per million 9
2000s 8.89 cases per million 0 cases per million 32.51 cases per million 9
2010s 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 8
2020s 0.77 cases per million 0 cases per million 1.49 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 30 Mali 0.61 cases per million compare
  2. 31 Togo 0.59 cases per million compare
  3. 32 Malaysia 0.48 cases per million compare
  4. 34 Cote d'Ivoire 0.38 cases per million compare
  5. 34 Vietnam 0.38 cases per million compare
  6. 36 Malawi 0.37 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea-Bissau?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea-Bissau was 0.45 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 182.84 cases per million in 1983.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2008.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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Indicator
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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