Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malawi
Malawi: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.37 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 0.37 cases per million.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 516.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malawi peaked at 60.62 cases per million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2021.
Malawi ranks 36th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 43.82 cases per million | 23.63 cases per million | 60.62 cases per million | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.16 cases per million | 0.09 cases per million | 22.1 cases per million | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.668 cases per million | 0.36 cases per million | 1.29 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.234 cases per million | 0.06 cases per million | 0.52 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.235 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.37 cases per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 0.45 cases per million compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 0.38 cases per million compare
- 34 Vietnam 0.38 cases per million compare
- 37 Namibia 0.33 cases per million compare
- 37 Zambia 0.33 cases per million compare
- 39 Bangladesh 0.23 cases per million compare
- 39 Cambodia 0.23 cases per million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malawi?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malawi was 0.37 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 60.62 cases per million in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2021.
- How does Malawi rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Malawi ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 516.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.