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