Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 2.32 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Madagascar, 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
Madagascar recorded 2.32 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in 2024.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 728.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Madagascar peaked at 20.58 cases per million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.25 cases per million, in 2006.
That places Madagascar 14th 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 | 18.11 cases per million | 15.63 cases per million | 20.58 cases per million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.5 cases per million | 0.44 cases per million | 17.25 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.607 cases per million | 0.25 cases per million | 1.77 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.803 cases per million | 0.27 cases per million | 1.88 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 cases per million | 0.62 cases per million | 2.32 cases per million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Madagascar?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Madagascar was 2.32 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 cases per million in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 cases per million in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Madagascar ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 728.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.