Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Liberia
Liberia: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 5.88 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Liberia, 1980–2024
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 Liberia stood at 5.88 cases per million.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Liberia peaked at 107.3 cases per million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2013.
That places Liberia 8th 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Liberia, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 107.3 cases per million | — |
| 1992 | 18.34 cases per million | -82.9% |
| 1993 | 55.22 cases per million | +201.1% |
| 1994 | 27.44 cases per million | -50.3% |
| 1995 | 11.06 cases per million | -59.7% |
| 1996 | 33.15 cases per million | +199.7% |
| 1997 | 34.81 cases per million | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 62.17 cases per million | +78.6% |
| 1999 | 61.67 cases per million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 51.91 cases per million | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 14.26 cases per million | -72.5% |
| 2002 | 6.79 cases per million | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 12.82 cases per million | +88.8% |
| 2004 | 0.32 cases per million | -97.5% |
| 2005 | 3.94 cases per million | +1131.2% |
| 2006 | 6.3 cases per million | +59.9% |
| 2007 | 3.54 cases per million | -43.8% |
| 2008 | 2.09 cases per million | -41.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 cases per million | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 0.99 cases per million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.71 cases per million | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 2.74 cases per million | +285.9% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2015 | 0.43 cases per million | — |
| 2016 | 1.26 cases per million | +193.0% |
| 2017 | 4.54 cases per million | +260.3% |
| 2018 | 2.83 cases per million | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 7.73 cases per million | +173.1% |
| 2020 | 0.19 cases per million | -97.5% |
| 2021 | 8.75 cases per million | +4505.3% |
| 2022 | 2.23 cases per million | -74.5% |
| 2023 | 9.65 cases per million | +332.7% |
| 2024 | 5.88 cases per million | -39.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.88 cases per million is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85 cases per million, 6.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.88 cases per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 14.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +4505.3% | 0.19 cases per million | 8.75 cases per million |
| 2005 | +1131.2% | 0.32 cases per million | 3.94 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 107.3 cases per million | 107.3 cases per million | 107.3 cases per million | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.98 cases per million | 11.06 cases per million | 62.17 cases per million | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.3 cases per million | 0.32 cases per million | 51.91 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 7.73 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 cases per million | 0.19 cases per million | 9.65 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 5 Central African Republic 11.63 cases per million compare
- 6 Guinea 10.23 cases per million compare
- 7 Angola 7.79 cases per million compare
- 9 Fiji 4.33 cases per million compare
- 10 South Sudan 4.18 cases per million compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Liberia?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Liberia was 5.88 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.3 cases per million in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Liberia 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.