Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 2.48 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.48 cases per million
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
13th
of 210 countries
All-time high
25.74 cases per million
in 1976
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2017
Years of data
46
1976–2024
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Mozambique, 1976–2024
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 Mozambique stood at 2.48 cases per million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Mozambique peaked at 25.74 cases per million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2017.
Mozambique ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 25.74 cases per million | — |
| 1977 | 16.92 cases per million | -34.3% |
| 1978 | 21.57 cases per million | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 15.05 cases per million | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 8.91 cases per million | -40.8% |
| 1981 | 14.26 cases per million | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 15.05 cases per million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 8.86 cases per million | -41.1% |
| 1984 | 6.01 cases per million | -32.2% |
| 1985 | 9.56 cases per million | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 6.42 cases per million | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 5.23 cases per million | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 5.55 cases per million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 5.27 cases per million | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 cases per million | -50.7% |
| 1991 | 4.42 cases per million | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 3.31 cases per million | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 3.2 cases per million | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.72 cases per million | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1.19 cases per million | -68.0% |
| 1996 | 2.24 cases per million | +88.2% |
| 1997 | 3.07 cases per million | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 2.48 cases per million | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 1.8 cases per million | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 2.32 cases per million | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 1.94 cases per million | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.42 cases per million | -78.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 cases per million | +195.2% |
| 2004 | 0.45 cases per million | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 cases per million | +184.4% |
| 2006 | 0.82 cases per million | -35.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8 cases per million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5 cases per million | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 1.83 cases per million | +266.0% |
| 2010 | 3.13 cases per million | +71.0% |
| 2011 | 1.99 cases per million | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 2.36 cases per million | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 10.21 cases per million | +332.6% |
| 2017 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 5.51 cases per million | — |
| 2019 | 8.4 cases per million | +52.5% |
| 2020 | 5.04 cases per million | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 3.37 cases per million | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 3.22 cases per million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 3.75 cases per million | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 2.48 cases per million | -33.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.48 cases per million is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.85 cases per million, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.48 cases per million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.415 cases per million, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +332.6% | 2.36 cases per million | 10.21 cases per million |
| 2009 | +266.0% | 0.5 cases per million | 1.83 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.82 cases per million | 15.05 cases per million | 25.74 cases per million | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.51 cases per million | 5.23 cases per million | 15.05 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 cases per million | 1.19 cases per million | 4.42 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 cases per million | 0.42 cases per million | 2.32 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 10.21 cases per million | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.57 cases per million | 2.48 cases per million | 5.04 cases per million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 10 South Sudan 4.18 cases per million compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 cases per million compare
- 12 Laos 2.96 cases per million compare
- 14 Madagascar 2.32 cases per million compare
- 15 Congo 2.21 cases per million compare
- 16 Benin 1.73 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Mozambique?
- Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Mozambique was 2.48 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 25.74 cases per million in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.