Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea

Guinea: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 10.23 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.23 cases per million
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
6th
of 210 countries
All-time high
67.49 cases per million
in 1991
All-time low
0.73 cases per million
in 2012
Years of data
39
1985–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea, 1985–2024

02040601985200420241985: 14.3 cases per million1986: 46.1 cases per million1987: 57 cases per million1988: 28.4 cases per million1989: 19.1 cases per million1990: 8.2 cases per million1991: 67.5 cases per million1992: 11.7 cases per million1993: 10.2 cases per million1994: 23.3 cases per million1995: 15.9 cases per million1996: 37.2 cases per million1997: 35.3 cases per million1998: 33.7 cases per million1999: 34.7 cases per million2000: 29.1 cases per million2001: 26.7 cases per million2002: 41.7 cases per million2003: 26.8 cases per million2004: 19.6 cases per million2005: 10.7 cases per million2006: 6.1 cases per million2007: 2.8 cases per million2008: 2.8 cases per million2009: 2.1 cases per million2010: 6.2 cases per million2011: 1.6 cases per million2012: 0.73 cases per million2013: 4.6 cases per million2014: 6.5 cases per million2016: 9.4 cases per million2017: 8.3 cases per million2018: 8.4 cases per million2019: 7.8 cases per million2020: 4.7 cases per million2021: 3.5 cases per million2022: 6 cases per million2023: 8.8 cases per million2024: 10.2 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

In 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea stood at 10.23 cases per million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea peaked at 67.49 cases per million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.73 cases per million, in 2012.

That places Guinea 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.97 cases per million 14.26 cases per million 56.95 cases per million 5
1990s 27.77 cases per million 8.24 cases per million 67.49 cases per million 10
2000s 16.85 cases per million 2.07 cases per million 41.73 cases per million 10
2010s 5.94 cases per million 0.73 cases per million 9.36 cases per million 9
2020s 6.66 cases per million 3.5 cases per million 10.23 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 3 Uganda 13.72 cases per million compare
  2. 4 Chad 13.55 cases per million compare
  3. 5 Central African Republic 11.63 cases per million compare
  4. 7 Angola 7.79 cases per million compare
  5. 8 Liberia 5.88 cases per million compare
  6. 9 Fiji 4.33 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Guinea was 10.23 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?
The highest recorded value was 67.49 cases per million in 1991.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.73 cases per million in 2012.
How does Guinea rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Guinea ranks 6th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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