Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Myanmar

Myanmar: Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people was 0.13 cases per million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.13 cases per million
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
47th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6.99 cases per million
in 1975
All-time low
0.13 cases per million
in 2024
Years of data
50
1974–2024

Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Myanmar, 1974–2024

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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

The most recent figure for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Myanmar is 0.13 cases per million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Myanmar peaked at 6.99 cases per million in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.13 cases per million, in 2024.

That places Myanmar 47th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.71 cases per million 4.57 cases per million 6.99 cases per million 6
1980s 2.67 cases per million 1.48 cases per million 4.02 cases per million 10
1990s 1.81 cases per million 0.46 cases per million 4.7 cases per million 10
2000s 0.94 cases per million 0.52 cases per million 1.56 cases per million 9
2010s 0.531 cases per million 0.39 cases per million 0.78 cases per million 10
2020s 0.202 cases per million 0.13 cases per million 0.32 cases per million 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 45 Indonesia 0.15 cases per million compare
  2. 45 Tanzania 0.15 cases per million compare
  3. 48 Saudi Arabia 0.12 cases per million compare
  4. 48 Zimbabwe 0.12 cases per million compare
  5. 50 Switzerland 0.11 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Myanmar?
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people in Myanmar was 0.13 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 6.99 cases per million in 1975.
What is the lowest annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.13 cases per million in 2024.
How does Myanmar rank for annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people?
Myanmar ranks 47th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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Indicator
Annual new cases of neonatal tetanus per million people
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by 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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