Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Iran
Iran: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.01 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Iran, 1982–2024
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
In 2024, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Iran stood at 0.01 cases per million.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Iran peaked at 2.42 cases per million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2016.
Iran ranks 59th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Iran, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.42 cases per million | — |
| 1987 | 1.78 cases per million | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 1.54 cases per million | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 0.81 cases per million | -47.4% |
| 1990 | 0.45 cases per million | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 0.15 cases per million | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.29 cases per million | +93.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2 cases per million | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 0.34 cases per million | +70.0% |
| 1995 | 0.21 cases per million | -38.2% |
| 1996 | 0.33 cases per million | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 0.22 cases per million | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.22 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.18 cases per million | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2 cases per million | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.12 cases per million | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 cases per million | -75.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 cases per million | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1 cases per million | +900.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 cases per million | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 cases per million | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.04 cases per million | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 cases per million | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.04 cases per million | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.03 cases per million | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.04 cases per million | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 0.01 cases per million | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 0.06 cases per million | +500.0% |
| 2016 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 cases per million | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2021 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2022 | 0.02 cases per million | — |
| 2023 | 0.01 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.01 cases per million | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +900.0% | 0.01 cases per million | 0.1 cases per million |
| 2015 | +500.0% | 0.01 cases per million | 0.06 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.64 cases per million | 0.81 cases per million | 2.42 cases per million | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.259 cases per million | 0.15 cases per million | 0.45 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0767 cases per million | 0.01 cases per million | 0.2 cases per million | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.022 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.06 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.02 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Iran?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Iran was 0.01 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 cases per million in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Iran ranks 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.