Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in India
India: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.05 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in India, 1988–2024
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 India is 0.05 cases per million, 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, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in India peaked at 14.32 cases per million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.03 cases per million, 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in India, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 14.32 cases per million | — |
| 1989 | 13.14 cases per million | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 10.77 cases per million | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 12.72 cases per million | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 4.44 cases per million | -65.1% |
| 1993 | 4.81 cases per million | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 2.43 cases per million | -49.5% |
| 1995 | 1.86 cases per million | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 1.34 cases per million | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 3.01 cases per million | +124.6% |
| 1998 | 2.01 cases per million | -33.2% |
| 1999 | 0.59 cases per million | -70.6% |
| 2000 | 3.11 cases per million | +427.1% |
| 2001 | 1.59 cases per million | -48.9% |
| 2002 | 1.44 cases per million | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.54 cases per million | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 1.04 cases per million | -32.5% |
| 2005 | 0.71 cases per million | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 0.53 cases per million | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9 cases per million | +69.8% |
| 2008 | 0.73 cases per million | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.73 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.42 cases per million | -42.5% |
| 2011 | 0.58 cases per million | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.46 cases per million | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.32 cases per million | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 0.37 cases per million | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.37 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.17 cases per million | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 0.22 cases per million | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 0.09 cases per million | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 0.03 cases per million | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.12 cases per million | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 cases per million | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.04 cases per million | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.05 cases per million | +25.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.05 cases per million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 cases per million | 3.11 cases per million |
| 2020 | +300.0% | 0.03 cases per million | 0.12 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.73 cases per million | 13.14 cases per million | 14.32 cases per million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.4 cases per million | 0.59 cases per million | 12.72 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 cases per million | 0.53 cases per million | 3.11 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.303 cases per million | 0.03 cases per million | 0.58 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.064 cases per million | 0.04 cases per million | 0.12 cases per million | 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 annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in India?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in India was 0.05 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 cases per million in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 cases per million in 2019.
- How does India rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- India ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 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.