Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Kenya
Kenya: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 16.98 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at 16.98 cases per million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,165.4% on the previous year and up 2,076.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Kenya peaked at 70.42 cases per million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2020.
That places Kenya 1st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.31 cases per million | 0.89 cases per million | 28.88 cases per million | 3 |
| 1990s | 10.85 cases per million | 0.32 cases per million | 70.42 cases per million | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.72 cases per million | 0.22 cases per million | 41.71 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 cases per million | 0.02 cases per million | 6.59 cases per million | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.38 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 16.98 cases per million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Kenya?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Kenya was 16.98 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70.42 cases per million in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Kenya ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,076.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.