New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia

Malaysia: New neonatal tetanus cases per million was 0.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.48
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
15.27
in 1974
All-time low
0.1
in 2011
Years of data
51
1974–2024

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia, 1974–2024

051015197419992024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia stood at 0.48.

The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia peaked at 15.27 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2011.

That places Malaysia 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia, 1974 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1974 15.27 —
1975 9.41 -38.4%
1976 6.47 -31.2%
1977 7.15 +10.5%
1978 6.49 -9.2%
1979 4.2 -35.3%
1980 4.62 +10.0%
1981 2.84 -38.5%
1982 3.4 +19.7%
1983 2.52 -25.9%
1984 4.34 +72.2%
1985 3.21 -26.0%
1986 3.24 +0.9%
1987 2.46 -24.1%
1988 0.89 -63.8%
1989 1.21 +36.0%
1990 0.62 -48.8%
1991 0.71 +14.5%
1992 1.49 +109.9%
1993 1.04 -30.2%
1994 0.45 -56.7%
1995 0.59 +31.1%
1996 0.43 -27.1%
1997 0.51 +18.6%
1998 0.59 +15.7%
1999 0.45 -23.7%
2000 0.87 +93.3%
2001 0.34 -60.9%
2002 0.17 -50.0%
2003 0.32 +88.2%
2004 0.55 +71.9%
2005 0.23 -58.2%
2006 0.42 +82.6%
2007 0.52 +23.8%
2008 0.47 -9.6%
2009 0.18 -61.7%
2010 0.35 +94.4%
2011 0.1 -71.4%
2012 0.3 +200.0%
2013 0.2 -33.3%
2014 0.26 +30.0%
2015 0.51 +96.2%
2016 0.19 -62.7%
2017 0.49 +157.9%
2018 0.79 +61.2%
2019 0.9 +13.9%
2020 0.32 -64.4%
2021 0.47 +46.9%
2022 0.37 -21.3%
2023 0.4 +8.1%
2024 0.48 +20.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.17 4.2 15.27 6
1980s 2.87 0.89 4.62 10
1990s 0.688 0.43 1.49 10
2000s 0.407 0.17 0.87 10
2010s 0.409 0.1 0.9 10
2020s 0.408 0.32 0.48 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 29 Ghana 0.76 compare
  2. 30 Mali 0.61 compare
  3. 31 Togo 0.59 compare
  4. 33 Guinea-Bissau 0.45 compare
  5. 34 Cote d'Ivoire 0.38 compare
  6. 34 Vietnam 0.38 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia?
New neonatal tetanus cases per million in Malaysia was 0.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 15.27 in 1974.
What is the lowest new neonatal tetanus cases per million recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for new neonatal tetanus cases per million?
Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is new neonatal tetanus cases per million rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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Indicator
New neonatal tetanus cases per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 7,819 data points, 1974–2024
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