Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Morocco
Morocco: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.08 cases per million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Morocco, 1981–2018
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
Morocco recorded 0.08 cases per million for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in 2018.
The figure is down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Morocco peaked at 6.38 cases per million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.03 cases per million, in 2009.
Morocco ranks 52nd 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.
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Morocco, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.15 cases per million | — |
| 1982 | 4.63 cases per million | +2986.7% |
| 1983 | 4.89 cases per million | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 5.56 cases per million | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 4.7 cases per million | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 5.8 cases per million | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 6.38 cases per million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 3.06 cases per million | -52.0% |
| 1989 | 1.8 cases per million | -41.2% |
| 1990 | 1.15 cases per million | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 0.85 cases per million | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 0.91 cases per million | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.35 cases per million | -61.5% |
| 1994 | 0.35 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.53 cases per million | +51.4% |
| 1996 | 0.52 cases per million | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.15 cases per million | -71.2% |
| 1998 | 0.22 cases per million | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 0.32 cases per million | +45.5% |
| 2000 | 0.07 cases per million | -78.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1 cases per million | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.17 cases per million | +70.0% |
| 2003 | 0.17 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.23 cases per million | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 0.13 cases per million | -43.5% |
| 2007 | 0.13 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 cases per million | +92.3% |
| 2009 | 0.03 cases per million | -88.0% |
| 2010 | 0.22 cases per million | +633.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 cases per million | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 0.12 cases per million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 cases per million | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 0.08 cases per million | +166.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.08 cases per million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.12 cases per million, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2986.7% | 0.15 cases per million | 4.63 cases per million |
| 2010 | +633.3% | 0.03 cases per million | 0.22 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.11 cases per million | 0.15 cases per million | 6.38 cases per million | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.535 cases per million | 0.15 cases per million | 1.15 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1422 cases per million | 0.03 cases per million | 0.25 cases per million | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.114 cases per million | 0.03 cases per million | 0.22 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 50 Switzerland 0.11 cases per million compare
- 51 South Africa 0.09 cases per million compare
- 53 India 0.05 cases per million compare
- 54 Syria 0.04 cases per million compare
- 54 Venezuela 0.04 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Morocco
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 21.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Morocco?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Morocco was 0.08 cases per million in 2018, 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 cases per million in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 cases per million in 2009.
- How does Morocco rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Morocco ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.