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