Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malaysia
Malaysia: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.48 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malaysia, 1974–2024
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 Malaysia stood at 0.48 cases per million.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malaysia peaked at 15.27 cases per million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1 cases per million, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.17 cases per million | 4.2 cases per million | 15.27 cases per million | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.87 cases per million | 0.89 cases per million | 4.62 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.688 cases per million | 0.43 cases per million | 1.49 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.407 cases per million | 0.17 cases per million | 0.87 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.409 cases per million | 0.1 cases per million | 0.9 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.408 cases per million | 0.32 cases per million | 0.48 cases per million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malaysia?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Malaysia was 0.48 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 cases per million in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 cases per million in 2011.
- How does Malaysia rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people 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 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.