New neonatal tetanus cases per million in India
India: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in India, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new neonatal tetanus cases per million in India is 0.05, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in India peaked at 14.32 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2019.
India ranks 53rd 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14.32 | — |
| 1989 | 13.14 | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 10.77 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 12.72 | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 4.44 | -65.1% |
| 1993 | 4.81 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.43 | -49.5% |
| 1995 | 1.86 | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 1.34 | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 3.01 | +124.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 0.59 | -70.6% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | +427.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 0.71 | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 0.53 | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | +69.8% |
| 2008 | 0.73 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.42 | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 0.58 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.32 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 0.37 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 0.03 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.12 | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.04 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New neonatal tetanus cases per million in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +427.1% | 0.59 | 3.11 |
| 2020 | +300.0% | 0.03 | 0.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.73 | 13.14 | 14.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 0.59 | 12.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.53 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.303 | 0.03 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.064 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in India?
- New neonatal tetanus cases per million in India was 0.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 in 1988.
- What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2019.
- How does India rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
- India ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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